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virginium

[ ver-jin-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. (formerly) francium. : Vi


virginium

/ vəˈdʒɪnɪəm /

noun

  1. chem a former name for francium


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Word History and Origins

Origin of virginium1

First recorded in 1925–30; Virgini(a) + -ium

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