Definition of Mendelevium

1. Noun. A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol).

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 101, Md, Mv
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element

Definition of Mendelevium

1. Noun. A transuranic chemical element (''symbol'' Md, ''formerly'' Mv) with atomic number 101. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mendelevium

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Medical Definition of Mendelevium

1. Mendelevium. A man-made radioactive element of the actinide family with atomic symbol md, atomic number 101, and atomic weight 258. Chemical name: Mendelevium (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mendelevium

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mendelevium (current term)
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Literary usage of Mendelevium

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1. Safety and Security of Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage: Public Report by Brwm, National Research Council of the Nationa (2006)
"During a postdoctoral period at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, he participated in the discovery of mendelevium, ..."

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