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copernicium

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English

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Chemical element (edit)
Cn
Atomic number 112
copernicium
Classification data
Period 7
Group 12
Block d-block
Class transition metal
Previous: ← roentgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh) →
English Wikipedia article on Copernicium

Etymology

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From Copernicus +‎ -ium. Named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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copernicium (uncountable)

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  1. (chemistry) The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.
    • 2013, Eric Scerri, 30-Second Elements, →ISBN:
      Copernicium is one of a group of superheavy elements made artificially in a particle accelerator by colliding ions into a heavymetal target; and, like the other superheavy elements, it is radioactive and decays very quickly.
    1. (countable) An atom of this element.

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References

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  1. ^ “copernicium”, in Merriam-Webster Online, Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1996–present.
  2. ^ “copernicium”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Danish

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Danish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Chemical element (edit)
Cn
Atomic number 112
copernicium
Classification data
Period 7
Group 12
Block d-block
Class transition metal
Previous: ← roentgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh) →

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From New Latin Copernicus +‎ -ium. Named after Nicolaus Copernicus.

Noun

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copernicium n (singular definite coperniciummet, not used in plural form)

  1. copernicium
    Synonym: ununbium

Declension

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Declension of copernicium
neuter
gender
singular
indefinite definite
nominative copernicium coperniciummet
genitive coperniciums coperniciummets

References

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Dutch

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Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nl
Chemical element (edit)
Cn
Atomic number 112
copernicium
Classification data
Period 7
Group 12
Block d-block
Class transition metal
Previous: ← roentgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh) →

Etymology

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Borrowed from German Copernicium. Equivalent to Copernicus +‎ -ium. Officially named in 2010.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkoː.pɛrˈni.si.ʏm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: co‧per‧ni‧ci‧um

Noun

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copernicium n (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. copernicium [from 2009]

Latin

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Latin Wikipedia has an article on:
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Chemical element (edit)
Cn
Atomic number 112
copernicium
Classification data
Period 7
Group 12
Block d-block
Class transition metal
Previous: ← roentgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh) →
Latin Wikipedia article on Copernicium

Pronunciation

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Noun

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copernicium n (genitive coperniciī); second declension

  1. copernicium

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Swedish

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Swedish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Chemical element (edit)
Cn
Atomic number 112
copernicium
Classification data
Period 7
Group 12
Block d-block
Class transition metal
Previous: ← röntgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh) →

Noun

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copernicium n (uncountable)

  1. copernicium

Declension

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Declension of copernicium
nominative genitive
singular indefinite copernicium coperniciums
definite coperniciumet coperniciumets
plural indefinite — —
definite — —
Declension of copernicium
nominative genitive
singular indefinite copernicium coperniciums
definite coperniciet coperniciets
plural indefinite — —
definite — —
Declension of copernicium
nominative genitive
singular indefinite copernicium coperniciums
definite copernicium coperniciums
plural indefinite — —
definite — —