Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: californite
Next word: caliginous
Definition of: californium
(kal′ə·fôr′nē·əm) noun
A synthetic radioactive element (symbol Cf, atomic number 98), having isotopic mass numbers from 242 to 253 and half-lives ranging from 3.7 minutes to approximately 800 years. See PERIODIC TABLE. [<from the University of California, where first produced]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: