NOUN | substance | atomic number 93, neptunium, Np | a radioactive transuranic metallic element |
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Meaning | A radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium. | |
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Synonyms | neptunium, Np | |
Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
Spanish | neptunio, número atómico 93 | |
Catalan | neptuni, Np, número atòmic 93 |
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