Definition of CURIUM

curium

Plural: curiums

Noun

  • A synthetic radioactive metallic element (atomic number 96).
  • a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
  • A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

Examples

  • Playing CURIUM required a rare ’U’ and ’M’, radiating high points across the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Curie + -ium; named after Pierre and Marie Curie.

Synonyms

atomic number 96, Cm

Scrabble Score: 10

curium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
curium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

curium: valid Words With Friends Word