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POLONIUMS
Noun
poloniums
plural of polonium
Source: Wiktionary
POLONIUM
Po*lo"ni*um, n. [NL. So named after Poland, in L. form Polonia, one of the discoverers being a Pole.] (Chem.)
Definition: A supposed new element, a radioactive substance discovered by M. and MMe. Curie in pitchblende. It is closely related chemically to bismuth. It emits only alpha rays and is perhaps identical with radium F.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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