americium

Definitions of americium
  1. noun
    a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
    synonyms: Am, atomic number 95
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    type of:
    metal, metallic element
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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