copernicium
[ koh-per-nis-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌkoʊ pərˈnɪs i əm /
noun Chemistry, Physics.
a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Cn; atomic number: 112.
Formerly
unubium,
element 112.
Origin of copernicium
named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus
Copernicus; see
-ium
Words nearby copernicium
copenhagen interpretation,
copepod,
coper,
copernican,
copernican system,
copernicium,
copernicus,
copernicus, nicolaus,
copesetic,
copestone,
copht