actinium - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'actinium' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Actinium

[ n.]

- A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light.

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