hassium Meaning & Definition
/ˈhæsiəm/
What Does Hassium Mean?
Hassium is used as a noun meaning An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108. It can also mean An atom of this element.
Hassium in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhæsiəm/ |
| Synonyms | eka-osmium, hahnium and unniloctium |
Hassium Definition (Noun)
- An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.
The authors conclude that hassium may not exist in nature outside of star interiors.
- An atom of this element.
This radioactive decay produces a hassium that lasts for several seconds.
Synonyms of Hassium
Hassium synonyms and antonyms →Hassium in a Sentence
The authors conclude that hassium may not exist in nature outside of star interiors.
This radioactive decay produces a hassium that lasts for several seconds.
Word Forms & Grammar
hassium (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Hassium
Origin of Hassium
From Latin Hassia (“Hesse”), the location of the institute where the element was first synthesized, + -ium.