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Etymology
1. technetium
noun. a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium.
Synonyms
- Tc
- atomic number 43
- metal
Etymology
- -ium (English)
- -um (Latin)
- techno- (English)
- τέχνη (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Example sentences of the word technetium
1. Noun, singular or mass
It is an isotope of an artificial element, technetium, with a half-life of six hours, which provides enough time to perform the necessary diagnostic procedures, but provides patient safety.