eka-hafnium

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

eka- +‎ hafnium

Noun[edit]

eka-hafnium (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, archaic) rutherfordium

Usage notes[edit]

The name eka-hafnium was used for the element rutherfordium prior to its discovery and official naming.