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- noun The
systematic element name for the chemical element withatomic number 118 (symbol Uuo).
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Not only was it a mass of dough, but whatever substances were gurgling away inside the hermetically sealed crust were undergoing some sort of subatomic reaction that resulted in compounds heavier than the as-of-yet undiscovered, unnamed element 118 aka ununoctium.
Frankie & Johnnie's - Pizza is Like Sex, Calzones are Like... 2006
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Not only was it a mass of dough, but whatever substances were gurgling away inside the hermetically sealed crust were undergoing some sort of subatomic reaction that resulted in compounds heavier than the as-of-yet undiscovered, unnamed element 118 aka ununoctium.
Archive 2006-04-01 2006
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To create a story for each element, from hydrogen to ununoctium, Swanwick tried everything.
Book Watch Andrew 2005
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To create a story for each element, from hydrogen to ununoctium, Swanwick tried everything.
Archive 2005-09-01 Andrew 2005
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The 118 chemical elements, from hydrogen to ununoctium, came alive in vivid images that could be rotated with a swipe of the finger.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Description: Periodic table knowledge base of chemical elements, from hydrogen to ununoctium, with video demonstrations from internationally renowned chemist, Professor Martyn.
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Uuo
November 26, 2007