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Definition of Berkelium

1. Noun. A radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium.

Definition of Berkelium

1. Noun. A transuranic chemical element (''symbol'' Bk) with an atomic number of 97. ¹

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Definition of Berkelium

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Medical Definition of Berkelium

1. Berkelium. A man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol bk, atomic number 97, and atomic weight 247. Its valence can be +3 or +4. Twelve isotopes have been produced with mass numbers 240-251. Chemical name: Berkelium (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Berkelium

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1. Taking Stock: A Look At The Opportunities & Challenges Posed by Inventories by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... americium- 243, neptunium-237, californium-252, berkelium-249, thorium, and deuterium). The Plutonium Team relied heavily on previous studies, reports, ..."

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