dubnium

noun

dub·​ni·​um ˈdüb-nē-əm 

ˈdəb-

: a short-lived radioactive element produced artificially see Chemical Elements Table

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dubna, city in Russia where a center for investigation of heavy elements is located

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dubnium

noun

dub·​ni·​um ˈdüb-nē-əm 

ˈdəb-

: a short-lived radioactive element produced artificially see element table

Etymology

from scientific Latin, from Dubna, a city in Russia where the element is produced and studied

Medical Definition

dubnium

noun

dub·​ni·​um ˈdüb-nē-əm, ˈdəb- 

: a short-lived radioactive element that is artificially produced

—symbol Db see Chemical Elements Table