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californium-252

californium-252 noun: an isotope of californium, 25298Cf, with a half-life of 2.6 years; it is popular as a source of neutrons.

Noun

californium-252 (uncountable)

  1. An isotope of californium, 25298Cf, with a half-life of 2.6 years; it is popular as a source of neutrons.

Questions about californium-252

What does californium-252 mean?
Californium-252 means an isotope of californium, 25298Cf, with a half-life of 2.6 years; it is popular as a source of neutrons.
What part of speech is californium-252?
Californium-252 is a noun.

Words near californium-252 in the dictionary

  1. Californio
  2. Californios
  3. californite
  4. californites
  5. californium
  6. californium-252
  7. Californization
  8. Californy
  9. califs
  10. caliga
  11. caligae

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