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having an atomic number greater than 92
Definition that contains transuranic
- no a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
- am a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
- e a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
- es a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
- cm a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
- mt a radioactive transuranic element
- fm a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
- ds a radioactive transuranic element
- sg a transuranic element
- plutonium a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239