Etymology

polonium

po·lo·ni·um
P3O1L1O1N1I1U1M3

Today it means: A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84. Full definition →

New Latin polonium ← Medieval Latin Polonia
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromPolonia“Poland”
  2. New Latin · derived frompolonium
  3. English todaypolonium

From New Latin polonium, from Medieval Latin Polonia (“Poland”), named after Marie Curie's homeland.

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