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fermata
ferment
fermentation
fermentation lock
fermenter
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Fermi-Dirac statistics
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fermium
fer·mi·um [ fúrmee əm, férmee əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
artificial radioactive element: an artificially produced radioactive element. Source: bombardment of plutonium with neutrons. Use: tracer.
Symbol  Fm
[After Enrico Fermi]
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