curium

Definition

Curium is a very heavy metal that is made in laboratories. It is named after Marie and Pierre Curie, the scientists who discovered radium. Curium is very radioactive, which means that it gives off energy and particles. This energy can be dangerous, so curium must be handled with care.

How can the word be used?

The name "curium" is a portmanteau of the names Marie Curie and uranium.

Different forms of the word

Noun: curium.

Adjective: curium.

Verb: curium, curiumed, curiuming.

Pronoun: curium.

Etymology

The word "curium" is named after Marie Curie, a Polish and naturalised French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields.

Question

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