PROTACTINIUM

protactinium, protoactinium, Pa, atomic number

(noun) a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

protactinium (uncountable)

A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

Synonyms

• protoactinium (dated)

Source: Wiktionary



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