rutherfordium

noun

ruth·​er·​ford·​ium ˌrə-t͟hər-ˈfȯr-dē-əm 

ˌrə-t͟hə-

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ernest Rutherford

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rutherfordium

noun

ruth·​er·​ford·​ium ˌrət͟h-ər-ˈfȯrd-ē-əm 

: a radioactive element that is produced artificially see element

Etymology

scientific Latin, from Ernest Rutherford, 1871–1937, British physicist

Medical Definition

rutherfordium

noun

ruth·​er·​ford·​ium ˌrət͟h-ə(r)-ˈfȯ(ə)rd-ē-əm 

: a short-lived radioactive element that is artificially produced

—symbol Rf see Chemical Elements Table