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Np

DEFINITIONS OF: Np

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n a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium

Synonyms:
atomic number 93, neptunium
Type of:
metal, metallic element
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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