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americium

/ˌæmɛrɪˈsiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does americium mean?

noun

A radioactive, metallic chemical element with the symbol Am and atomic number 95. It is a member of the actinide series.

Example

"The scientists studied the properties of americium in the laboratory."

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