Mendelevium: meaning, definitions and examples

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mendelevium

 

[ mɛnˈdɛlɪviəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Mendelevium is a synthetic element with the symbol Md and atomic number 101. It is part of the actinide series and was named after the Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, who is known for creating the periodic table. Mendelevium is radioactive and was first successfully produced in 1955 by a team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley. Its isotopes are used in scientific research, but due to its rarity, there are no significant commercial applications.

Examples of usage

  • The chemist studied mendelevium for its unique properties.
  • Mendelevium was discovered during experiments with heavy ions.
  • Researchers are investigating the behavior of mendelevium isotopes.
  • Mendelevium is listed in the periodic table.

Translations

Translations of the word "mendelevium" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mendelévio

🇮🇳 मेंडेलीवियम

🇩🇪 Mendelevium

🇮🇩 Mendelevium

🇺🇦 менделевій

🇵🇱 mendelew

🇯🇵 メンデレビウム

🇫🇷 mendélévium

🇪🇸 mendelevio

🇹🇷 mendelevyum

🇰🇷 멘델레븀

🇸🇦 مندليفيوم

🇨🇿 mendelevium

🇸🇰 mendelevium

🇨🇳 锰代尔维

🇸🇮 mendelevium

🇮🇸 mendelevíum

🇰🇿 менделевий

🇬🇪 მენდელევიუმი

🇦🇿 mendelevium

🇲🇽 mendelevio

Word origin

The name 'mendelevium' was officially adopted in 1955, following its discovery by scientists Albert Ghiorso, Glenn T. Seaborg, and George A. Olah. It honors the famous scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, who is credited for developing the periodic law and creating a systematic method for categorizing elements. Mendelevium, with the atomic number 101, is found in the f-block of the periodic table, which is designated for actinides and lanthanides. As a synthetic element, mendelevium does not occur naturally and can only be produced in particle accelerators through nuclear reactions, typically involving americium or curium targets. Due to the challenges in its production and the limited availability of its isotopes, research on mendelevium is primarily conducted in specialized laboratories.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,438, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.