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francium /fran·ci·um/ (Fr) (fran´se-um) a chemical element, at. no. 87.
fran·ci·um (frns-m)
n. Symbol Fr
An extremely unstable radioactive element of the alkali metals, having approximately 19 isotopes, the most stable of which is Fr 223 with a half-life of 21 minutes. Atomic number 87.

francium (Fr)
[fran′sē·əm]
Etymology: France
a metallic element of the alkali metal group. Its atomic number is 87, and the mass of its longest-lived isotope is 223. Formed from the decay of actinium, all of its 20 isotopes are radioactive and short-lived.

francium (Fr) [fran´se-um]
a chemical element, atomic number 87, atomic weight 223. (See Appendix 6.)

francium
a chemical element, atomic number 87, atomic weight 223, symbol Fr. See Table 6.


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He notes that Webster's Third lists additional variant names for elements such as ALABAMINE, MASURIUM, VIRGINIUM, EKA-CESIUM and DVI-MANGANESE, not to mention the well-known QUICKSILVER.
 
 
 
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