copernicium

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English[edit]

Chemical element
Cn
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Etymology[edit]

Copernicus +‎ -ium. Named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • enPR: kōpərnĭsʹēəm, IPA(key): /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/[1]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

copernicium (uncountable)

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  1. The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.
    • 2013, Eric Scerri, 30-Second Elements, →ISBN:
      Copernicium is one of a group of superheavy elements made artificially in a particle accelerator by colliding ions into a heavymetal target; and, like the other superheavy elements, it is radioactive and decays very quickly.

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  1. ^ copernicium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Dutch[edit]

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Chemical element
Cn
Previous: roentgenium (Rg)
Next: nihonium (Nh)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Copernicium. Equivalent to Copernicus +‎ -ium. Officially named in 2010.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌkoː.pɛrˈni.si.ʏm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: co‧per‧ni‧ci‧um

Noun[edit]

copernicium n (uncountable)

  1. copernicium [from 2009]

Latin[edit]

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Noun[edit]

copernicium n (genitive coperniciī); second declension

  1. copernicium

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative copernicium copernicia
Genitive coperniciī coperniciōrum
Dative coperniciō coperniciīs
Accusative copernicium copernicia
Ablative coperniciō coperniciīs
Vocative copernicium copernicia