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transuranic

trans·u·ran·ic el·e·ment
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-yoo-ran-ik, tranz-, trans-, tranz-]
    • /ˈtræns yʊˈræn ɪk, ˈtrænz-, ˌtræns-, ˌtrænz-/
    • /transərˈanɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-yoo-ran-ik, tranz-, trans-, tranz-]
    • /ˈtræns yʊˈræn ɪk, ˈtrænz-, ˌtræns-, ˌtrænz-/

Definitions of transuranic word

  • noun transuranic any element having an atomic number greater than 92, the atomic number of uranium. All such elements are radioactive and can be synthesized by bombarding a heavy element with a light particle or element. See also transactinide element. 1
  • adjective transuranic (of an element) having an atomic number greater than that of uranium 0
  • adjective transuranic of, relating to, or having the behaviour of transuranic elements 0
  • adjective transuranic designating or of the elements having atomic numbers higher than that of uranium and usually produced by nuclear bombardment, as plutonium 0
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Origin of transuranic

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; trans- + uran(ium) + -ic

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transuranic popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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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Top questions with transuranic

  • what are transuranic elements?

Related words

  • americium

    a white metallic transuranic element artificially produced from plutonium. It is used as an alpha-particle source. Symbol: Am; atomic no: 95; half-life of most stable isotope, 243Am: 7.4 × 103 years; valency: 2,3,4,5, or 6; relative density: 13.67; melting pt: 1176°C; boiling pt: 2607°C (est)

  • 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)

  • californium

    a metallic transuranic element artificially produced from curium. Symbol: Cf; atomic no: 98; half-life of most stable isotope, 251Cf: 800 years (approx.)

  • einsteinium

    The chemical element of atomic number 99, a radioactive metal of the actinide series. Einsteinium does not occur naturally and was discovered in 1953 in debris from the first hydrogen bomb explosion.

  • fermium

    a transuranic element. Symbol: Fm; atomic number: 100.

  • mendelevium

    a transuranic element. Symbol: Md, Mv; atomic number: 101.
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