systematic element names

A form of systematic element name — A systematic name for a chemical element, derived from the digits of its atomic number to which the suffix -ium is appended; normally only used for transuranic elements before or for a short period after they have been created, after which they are given a non-systematic name.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of systematic element name.
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