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californium

/kælɪˈfɔːrnɪəm/ noun · British & US
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What does californium mean?

noun

A synthetic chemical element with the atomic number 98, a highly radioactive, metallic element.

Example

"The scientists used californium to create a new isotope for medical research."

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