su|per|heav|y

su|per|heav|y
su|per|heav|y «SOO puhr HEHV ee», adjective, noun, plural -heav|ies.
–adj.
1. having a higher atomic number or greater atomic mass than those of the heaviest elements known: »

Superheavy elements are generally created by accelerating heavy ions, such as argon, for interactions with heavier elements, such as uranium (New Scientist).

2. of or belonging to superheavy elements: »

superheavy nuclei.

–n.
a superheavy element: »

The superheavies are particularly interesting because some of them may be relatively stable, lasting millions of years instead of fractions of a second (Science News).


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