protactinium

noun
prot·​ac·​tin·​i·​um | \ ˌprō-ˌtak-ˈti-nē-əm How to pronounce protactinium (audio) \

Definition of protactinium

: a shiny radioactive metallic element of relatively short life — see Chemical Elements Table

First Known Use of protactinium

1918, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for protactinium

New Latin

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protactinium

noun
prot·​ac·​tin·​i·​um | \ ˌprōt-ˌak-ˈtin-ē-əm How to pronounce protactinium (audio) \
variants: also protoactinium \ ˌprōt-​ō-​ How to pronounce protoactinium (audio) \

Medical Definition of protactinium

: a shiny metallic radioelement of relatively short life symbol Pa — see Chemical Elements Table