americium

americium
An element obtained by the bombardment of uranium with neutrons or β decay of plutoniums 241, 242, and 243; atomic no. 95; atomic weight 243.06. 241Am (half-life of 432.2 years) has been used in the diagnosis of bone disorders. 243Am has a half-life of 7370 years. [the Americas]

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am·er·i·ci·um .am-ə-'ris(h)-ē-əm n a radioactive metallic element produced by bombardment of plutonium with high-energy neutrons symbol Am see ELEMENT (table)

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am·er·ic·i·um (Am) (am″ər-isґe-əm) the chemical element of atomic number 95, atomic weight 243, obtained by cyclotron bombardment of uranium and plutonium.

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