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Actinium

Ac-tin′i-um

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], ray.]
(Chem.)
A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; – so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light.

Definition 2024


Actinium

Actinium

See also: actinium

German

Noun

Actinium n (genitive Actiniums, no plural)

  1. (chemistry) chemical element actinium (atomic number 89)

Declension

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Luxembourgish

Chemical element
Ac Previous: Radium (Ra)
Next: Thorium (Th)

Noun

Actinium ? (uncountable)

  1. actinium

actinium

actinium

See also: Actinium

English

Chemical element
Ac Previous: radium (Ra)
Next: thorium (Th)

Noun

actinium (uncountable)

  1. a radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores

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Dutch

Chemical element
Ac Previous: radium (Ra)
Next: thorium (Th)

Pronunciation

Noun

actinium n (uncountable)

  1. actinium

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ak.ti.njɔm/

Noun

actinium m (uncountable)

  1. actinium

Latin

Pronunciation

Noun

actīnium n (genitive actīniī); second declension

  1. actinium

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative actīnium actīnia
genitive actīniī actīniōrum
dative actīniō actīniīs
accusative actīnium actīnia
ablative actīniō actīniīs
vocative actīnium actīnia