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francium

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹansɪəm/

The English word “francium” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.
  2. An atom of this element.

Etymology

From French francium, from France + -ium (after the native country of Marguerite Perey).

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