Vocabulary Entry

meitnerium

|noun

noun

A synthetic element with the symbol Mt and atomic number 109, not found in nature and produced in particle accelerators.

Example Sentences

"Meitnerium is a highly unstable element that was first synthesized in 1982."

"The discovery of meitnerium contributed to the understanding of heavy elements in the periodic table."

"Due to its radioactivity, meitnerium has no practical applications outside of scientific research."