hassium

Definition

Hassium is a chemical element with the symbol Hs and atomic number 108. It is a synthetic element, meaning it was created in a laboratory and does not occur naturally. Hassium is a heavy metal that is silvery-white in colour. It is the heaviest element that has been synthesized in a laboratory

How can the word be used?

Hassium is a synthetic element that is not found in nature.

Different forms of the word

Noun: hassium.

Adjective: hassiate.

Adverb: hassically.

Verb: hassiumize.

Etymology

The element hassium (Hs) is named after the German state of Hesse, where it was first synthesized in 1984. The name is a combination of the Latin word "Hassia", which was the ancient name for Hesse, and the suffix "-ium", which is commonly used to name elements.

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What is hassium?