Definition of Neptunium

1. Noun. A radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 93, Np
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element

Definition of Neptunium

1. n. A new metallic element, of doubtful genuineness and uncertain identification, said to exist in certain minerals, as columbite.

Definition of Neptunium

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Medical Definition of Neptunium

1. Neptunium. A radioactive element of the actinide metals family. It has the atomic symbol np, atomic number 93, and atomic weight 237. Chemical name: Neptunium (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neptunium

nepotism
nepotisms
nepotist
nepotistic
nepotists
nepovirus
neprilysin
neps
neptune
Neptune
Neptune's girdle
neptunian
neptunicentric
neptunist
neptunium (current term)
neptunium (current term)
neptuniums
nerd
nerdier
nerdiest
nerdiness
nerdinesses
nerdish
nerds
nerdy
nereid
Nereid
nereides
nereidian
nereids

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