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protactinium

/prəˈtæk.tɪ.niəm/ noun · British & US
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What does protactinium mean?

noun

A radioactive, metallic chemical element with the symbol Pa and atomic number 91. It is a member of the actinide series and is one of the rarest naturally occurring elements.

Example

"The scientist studied the properties of protactinium in the laboratory."

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