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ASTATINE
astatine, At, atomic number
(noun) a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
astatine (countable and uncountable, plural astatines)
A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.
Synonyms: alabamine (proposed name), anglo-helvetium (formerly)
Anagrams
• Tánaiste, in a state, sanitate
Source: Wiktionary
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