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atomic number 88

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun atomic number 88 has 1 sense
  1. radium, Ra, atomic number 88 - an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
    --1 is a kind of metallic element, metal
    --1 is a substance of uranium ore

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Atomic Number 88

Description

The atomic number 88 represents the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. It is associated with the chemical element radium, which is a radioactive, silvery-white metal belonging to the alkaline earth metals group.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Atomic Number

In the context of chemistry, atomic number 88 specifically refers to the number of protons present in the nucleus of a radium atom. It is a fundamental property that distinguishes radium from other elements on the periodic table.

Example sentence: "Radium, with atomic number 88, exhibits remarkable properties due to its high radioactivity."

Sense 2: Chemical Element - Radium

Radium is the chemical element with atomic number 88 and symbol Ra. It belongs to the alkaline earth metals group and is highly radioactive. Radium has various applications in medicine, such as in cancer treatments and radiography.

Example sentence: "The discovery of radium (atomic number 88) by Marie and Pierre Curie revolutionized the field of radiotherapy."

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