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rutherfordium

/ˌroʊθərˈfɔːdɪəm/ noun · British & US
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What does rutherfordium mean?

noun

A synthetic chemical element with the symbol Rf and atomic number 104. It is a member of the d-block of the periodic table and is a transition metal.

Example

"The discovery of rutherfordium was a significant milestone in the field of nuclear physics."

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