transactinide

/ ˌtrænsˈæktɪˌnaɪd /

noun

1. any artificially produced element with an atomic number greater than 103

Word History and Origins

Origin of transactinide¹

C20: from trans- + actinide

Example Sentences

Read more Odd-Z transactinide compound nucleus reactions including the discovery of bohrium-260 My PhD research was on studying pairs of heavy-element reactions to see if there was a better way to make these isotopes.

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