noun
meitnerium
mite-NEER-ee-um
Meitnerium (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Mt and atomic number 109. Example: “The symbol Mt stands for meitnerium.”
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A transuranic chemical element with the symbol Mt and atomic number 109.
"The symbol Mt stands for meitnerium."
"Meitnerium has atomic number 109."
"The periodic table lists meitnerium after element 108."
How to use meitnerium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe element with symbol Mt and atomic number 109, named after Lise Meitner.
When to use it
It is a technical term, used mainly in chemistry and physics.
Memory tip
The name begins with Meitner, so the spelling is meitner plus -ium.
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Common pairings
atomic number 109
symbol Mt
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Etymology
The word is formed from the surname Meitner plus -ium, and the element is named for Lise Meitner.
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What is meitnerium?
Meitnerium is a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Mt and atomic number 109.
Who is meitnerium named after?
It is named after Lise Meitner.
What is the symbol for meitnerium?
The symbol is Mt.
What is the meaning of meitnerium?
"meitnerium" (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Mt and atomic number 109.
