atomic number 96 meaning

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atomic number 96 (noun): a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei.

Definition of atomic number 96

  1. a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei

    Synonyms: curium, Cm

    Type of: metallic element

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