tennessine

noun

ten·​nes·​sine ˈte-nə-ˌsēn 

: a short-lived artificially produced radioactive element that has 117 protons

—symbol Ts see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of tennessine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After winning the monthslong battle to get the plaque recommissioned with her name on it, Phelps started talking with reporters about the significance of tennessine and her role on the team. —Charli Leevongcharoen, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Tenness(ee) (the location of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Tennessee, which played roles in its production) + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tennessine

noun

ten·​nes·​sine ˈte-nə-ˌsēn 

: a short-lived artificially produced radioactive element see element