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Definition of Curium

1. Noun. A radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei.

Definition of Curium

1. a radioactive element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Curium

1. A radioactive actinide with atomic symbol cm, atomic number 96, and atomic weight 247. Thirteen curium isotopes have been produced with mass numbers ranging from 238-250. Its valence can be +3 or +4. It is intensely radioactive and decays by alpha-emission. Chemical name: Curium (12 Dec 1998)

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