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francium

fran ci um |ˈfransēəm ˈfræn (t )siəm | noun the chemical element of atomic number 87, a radioactive member of the alkali metal group. Francium occurs naturally as a decay product in uranium and thorium ores. (Symbol: Fr ) ORIGIN 1940s: from France (the discoverer's native country ) + -ium .

 

Oxford Dictionary

francium

francium |ˈfransɪəm | noun [ mass noun ] the chemical element of atomic number 87, a radioactive member of the alkali metal group. Francium occurs naturally as a decay product in uranium and thorium ores. (Symbol: Fr ) ORIGIN 1940s: from France (the discoverer's native country ) + -ium .

 

Duden Dictionary

Francium

Fran ci um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Fr a ncium |zu französisch France = Frankreich (dem Heimatland seiner Entdeckerin ) < mittellateinisch Francia radioaktives, schnell zerfallendes Alkalimetall chemisches Element Fr

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

francium

fran ci um /frǽnsiəm /名詞 U 〘化 〙フランシウム 放射性元素; ⦅略 ⦆Fr .