protactinium

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How do you pronounce protactinium?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/.

What does protactinium mean?

A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91. A dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

Where does protactinium come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English actinium English protactinium From proto- + actinium.

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