ununquadium

[ uhn-uhn-kwah-dee-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry, Physics.

1. former name of flerovium. : Uuq

ununquadium

/ ə-nŭn′kwŏd′ē-əm /

1. See element 114

Word History and Origins

Origin of ununquadium¹

From Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin quad(ri)- “four” + New Latin + -ium; one ( def ), quad(ri-), -ium

Example Sentences

Prior to May 30th, 2012, the unstable isotope was known as ununquadium.

From Forbes

They have temporarily been named ununquadium and ununhexium, but final names are yet to be decided.It's mascot.

From BBC

The new elements have temporary titles of ununquadium and ununhexium, but final names have yet to be settled on.

From BBC

Is the euro, like ununquadium, simply too massive for the natural world?

From BusinessWeek

As in the nucleus of the elusive ununquadium atom, the forces of repulsion remain stronger than the forces of attraction.

From BusinessWeek