unnilhexium

noun

un·nil·hex·i·um ˌyü-nᵊl-ˈhek-sē-əm

: seaborgium

Etymology

New Latin, from unnil- (from Latin unus one + nil nothing, zero) + Greek hex six + New Latin -ium — more at one, nil, six

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of unnilhexium was in 1974

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Style

“Unnilhexium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnilhexium. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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unnilhexium

noun

un·nil·hex·i·um ˌyün-ᵊl-ˈhek-sē-əm

: seaborgium

—symbol Unh

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