Meaning of systematic element name | Babel Free
Definitions
A systematic name for an element, derived from the digits of its atomic number to which the suffix -ium is appended; normally only used for transuranic elements before or for a short period after they have been created, after which they are given a non-systematic name.
Examples
“Before IUPAC named the element with atomic number⟳ 106 “seaborgium” in honour of Glenn Seaborg, it was called by the systematic element name⟳ unnilhexium.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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