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TECHNETIUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium
Synonyms:
atomic number 43; Tc; technetium
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Hypernyms ("technetium" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)