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mendelevium
[ men-dl-ee-vee-uhm ]
noun
, Chemistry, Physics.
- a transuranic element. : Md, Mv; : 101.
mendelevium
/ ˌmɛndɪˈliːvɪəm /
noun
- a transuranic element artificially produced by bombardment of einsteinium. Symbol: Md; atomic no: 101; half-life of most stable isotope, 258Md: 60 days (approx.); valency: 2 or 3
mendelevium
/ mĕn′də-lē′vē-əm /
- A synthetic, radioactive metallic element of the actinide series that is produced by bombarding einsteinium with helium ions. Its most stable isotope is Md 258 with a half-life of approximately 51.5 days. Atomic number 101.
- See Periodic Table
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Origin of mendelevium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mendelevium1
C20: named after D. I. Mendeleyev
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Example Sentences
Researchers at the University of California used new techniques in forming and identifying element 101, mendelevium.
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