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protactinium

pro·tac·tin·i·um [ pr tak tínnee əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
radioactive metallic element: a toxic radioactive metallic element. Source: uranium ores.
Symbol  Pa


[Early 20th century. <proto- + actinium, because the most common isotope decays to give actinium]
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