Definition of americium Americium

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Noun

Plural: americiums

americium - a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
  Am, atomic number 95
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  • americium (Noun)
    The chemical element symbol Am with an atomic number of 95.

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  • americium
    Chemical element with symbol Am and atomic number 95.

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  • Americium is a chemical element. It is a radioactive metal. It has the chemical symbol Am. It has the atomic number 95. In chemistry it is placed in a group of metal elements named the actinides. Americium is a transuranic element. It is a radioactive element that does not exist in nature. Americium has to be made. It has a silver color. Americium is made by bombarding a plutonium target with neutrons. Americium is named after America,

    It was the fourth transuranic element to be discovered. It was named for the Americas like europium was named for europe.

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