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superheavy

[ soo-per-hev-ee ]

adjective

, su·per·heav·i·er, su·per·heav·i·est.
  1. Chemistry, Physics. pertaining to any of a series of elements having an atomic number greater than 103.
  2. heavier than usual for its kind:

    a superheavy oil; superheavy magnetic monopoles.



superheavy

/ ˌsuːpəˈhɛvɪ /

adjective

  1. physics denoting or relating to elements of high atomic number (above 109) postulated to exist with special stability as a consequence of the shell model of the nucleus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of superheavy1

First recorded in 1820–30; super- ( def ) + heavy ( def )
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Example Sentences

For New Faces of ‘52, a landmark revue, I did a satire on Death of a Salesman and Elia Kazan’s superheavy direction.

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