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-ium meaning in Tamil

இயம்

-ium in Tamil: இயம். In English, -ium means used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.

Tamil words for -ium

இயம்

English meaning of -ium

  1. suffix Used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.
  2. suffix Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or which has been newly synthesized and has not yet been assigned a permanent name.
  3. suffix Used to form the name of polyatomic cations. Common examples are quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.
  4. suffix Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names.

Full definition of -ium

-ium in a sentence

  • Alternative form: -onium
  • epithelium, pollinium
  • clinanthium, periodontium

Questions about -ium in Tamil

What is the meaning of -ium in Tamil?
-ium in Tamil is இயம்.
-ium என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
-ium: இயம்.
What does -ium mean in English?
-ium means used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: -ium (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: -ium (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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