noun
seaborgium
see-BOR-gee-um
Seaborgium (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Sg and atomic number 106. Example: “Seaborgium has the symbol Sg.”
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technical A transuranic chemical element with the symbol Sg and atomic number 106.
"Seaborgium has the symbol Sg."
"Seaborgium has an atomic number of 106."
"The element seaborgium is named after a scientist."
How to use seaborgium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe chemical element with atomic number 106.
When to use it
A scientific term used in chemistry and physics.
Easily confused with
rutherfordium
Common pairings
the element seaborgium
seaborgium atoms
a transuranic element
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Etymology
The word joins the name Seaborg to the ending -ium, and honours Glenn T. Seaborg.
Rhymes for seaborgium
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What is the symbol for seaborgium?
The symbol for seaborgium is Sg.
What is the atomic number of seaborgium?
Seaborgium has atomic number 106.
Who is seaborgium named after?
It is named after Glenn T. Seaborg.
What is the meaning of seaborgium?
"seaborgium" (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Sg and atomic number 106.
