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| cal·i·for·ni·um [ kàlli fáwrnee əm ] |
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synthetic metallic element: a synthetic radioactive metallic element. Source: bombardment of curium or americium with neutrons. Use: neutron source.
Symbol Cf
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| [Mid-20th century. Because first synthesized at the University of California] |
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