copernicium

See also: Copernicium

English
Chemical element
Cn
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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • enPR: kōpərnĭsʹēəm, IPA(key): /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/[1]
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Noun

copernicium (uncountable)

  1. 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.

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References
  1. “copernicium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Dutch
Chemical element
Cn
Previous: roentgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh)

Etymology

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

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

Noun

copernicium n (uncountable)

  1. copernicium [from 2009]

Latin

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Noun

copernicium n (genitive coperniciī); second declension

  1. copernicium

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative copernicium copernicia
Genitive coperniciī coperniciōrum
Dative coperniciō coperniciīs
Accusative copernicium copernicia
Ablative coperniciō coperniciīs
Vocative copernicium copernicia
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