continents of stability

A form of continent of stability — A hypothetical group of (presumably superheavy, likely beyond oganesson) chemical elements and isotopes that would be relatively long-lived, if not stable. Like an island of stability but larger.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of continent of stability
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