illinium

[ ih-lin-ee-uhm ]

nounChemistry.(formerly)
  1. promethium. Symbol: Il

Origin of illinium

1
1925–30; named after Illinois; see -ium

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British Dictionary definitions for illinium

illinium

/ (ɪˈlɪnɪəm) /


noun
  1. chem the former name for promethium

Origin of illinium

1
C20: New Latin, from Illinois + -ium

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