BERKELIUM

berkelium, Bk, atomic number

(noun) a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

berkelium (uncountable)

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

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