Definition of Atomic number 28

1. Noun. A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite.

Exact synonyms: Ni, Nickel
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Garnierite, Millerite, Pentlandite, Smaltite
Derivative terms: Nickel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atomic Number 28

atomic number 14
atomic number 15
atomic number 16
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atomic number 18
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atomic number 2
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atomic number 27
atomic number 28 (current term)
atomic number 29
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Literary usage of Atomic number 28

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1920)
"... the other elements form atomic number 28 to atomic number 80. The radio-elements from thallium (No. 81) to uranium (92) were at that time known to be ..."

2. Within the Atom: A Popular View of Electrons and Quanta by John Mills (1921)
"A series of elements were exposed to the K radiation of nickel (atomic number 28). For each element the height of the curve represents the absorption. A 15. ..."

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