francium

[ fran-see-uhm ]

/ ˈfræn si əm /

noun Chemistry.

a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87.

Origin of francium

1945–50; after France where first identified; see -ium

Words nearby francium

Francis of Assisi, Francis of Paula, Francis of Sales, Francis turbine, Francis Xavier, francium, francize, Franck, Franco, Franco-American, Franco-Belgian system

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Example sentences from the Web for francium

The last of the original 92 elements to be discovered was element 87, francium.
A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis|Glen W. Watson

British Dictionary definitions for francium

francium

/ (ˈfrænsɪəm) /

noun

an unstable radioactive element of the alkali-metal group, occurring in minute amounts in uranium ores. Symbol: Fr; atomic no: 87; half-life of most stable isotope, 223 Fr: 22 minutes; valency: 1; melting pt: 27°C; boiling pt: 677°C

Word Origin for francium

C20: from New Latin, from France + -ium; so-called because first found in France

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Medical definitions for francium

francium

[ frăn′sē-əm ]

n. Symbol Fr

An extremely unstable radioactive element of the alkali metals, having approximately 19 isotopes, the most stable of which is Fr 223 with a half-life of 21 minutes. Atomic number 87.

Scientific definitions for francium

francium

[ frăn′sē-əm ]

Fr

An extremely unstable, radioactive element of the alkali group. It is the heaviest metal of the group. Francium occurs in nature, but less than 28.35 g (1 oz) is present in the Earth's crust at any time. It has approximately 19 isotopes, the most stable of which is Fr 223 with a half-life of 21 minutes. Atomic number 87; valence 1. See Periodic Table.

单词	francium
释义	francium [ fran-see-uhm ] / ˈfræn si əm / noun Chemistry. a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87. Origin of francium 1945–50; after France where first identified; see -ium Words nearby francium Francis of Assisi, Francis of Paula, Francis of Sales, Francis turbine, Francis Xavier, francium, francize, Franck, Franco, Franco-American, Franco-Belgian system Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for francium The last of the original 92 elements to be discovered was element 87, francium. A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis\|Glen W. Watson British Dictionary definitions for francium francium / (ˈfrænsɪəm) / noun an unstable radioactive element of the alkali-metal group, occurring in minute amounts in uranium ores. Symbol: Fr; atomic no: 87; half-life of most stable isotope, 223 Fr: 22 minutes; valency: 1; melting pt: 27°C; boiling pt: 677°C Word Origin for francium C20: from New Latin, from France + -ium; so-called because first found in France Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for francium francium [ frăn′sē-əm ] n. Symbol Fr An extremely unstable radioactive element of the alkali metals, having approximately 19 isotopes, the most stable of which is Fr 223 with a half-life of 21 minutes. Atomic number 87. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for francium francium [ frăn′sē-əm ] Fr An extremely unstable, radioactive element of the alkali group. It is the heaviest metal of the group. Francium occurs in nature, but less than 28.35 g (1 oz) is present in the Earth's crust at any time. It has approximately 19 isotopes, the most stable of which is Fr 223 with a half-life of 21 minutes. Atomic number 87; valence 1. See Periodic Table. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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