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CORONIUM
Etymology
Noun
coronium (uncountable)
(chemical element, obsolete) A supposed chemical element, hypothesized in the 19th century in order to explain a green emission line seen during a solar eclipse (actually highly ionized iron).
Coordinate terms
• geocoronium
• nebulium
Source: Wiktionary
Co*ro"ni*um, n. [NL. See Corona.] (Chem. & Astron.)
Definition: The principal gaseous substance forming the solar corona, characterized by a green line in the coronal spectrum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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