atomic number 96

Definitions of atomic number 96
  1. noun
    a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
    synonyms: Cm, curium
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    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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