Associations to the word «Californium»

Wiktionary

CALIFORNIUM, noun. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.

Dictionary definition

CALIFORNIUM, noun. A radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles.

Wise words

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