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- US Pronunciation
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- [ber-kee-lee-uh m]
- /bərˈki li əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ber-kee-lee-uh m]
- /bərˈki li əm/
Definitions of berkelium word
- noun berkelium a metallic transuranic element produced by bombardment of americium. Symbol: Bk; atomic no: 97; half-life of most stable isotope, 247Bk: 1400 years; valency: 3 or 4; relative density: 14 (est) 3
- noun berkelium a radioactive, metallic chemical element, one of the actinides, initially produced by bombarding americium with high-energy alpha particles in a cyclotron, and now prepared by intense neutron bombardment of plutonium: symbol, Bk; at. no., 97 3
- noun berkelium a transuranic element. Symbol: Bk; atomic number: 97; atomic weight: 249 (?). 1
- noun berkelium A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97. 0
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Origin of berkelium
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; named after Berkeley, California, where it was discovered; see -ium
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berkelium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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