Actinium
Pronunciation : Ac*tin"i*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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