Curiums

/ˈkjʊəriəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of curium; multiple quantities or samples of the element curium.

Etymology

Standard English plural of curium, the element name + -s.

Kelly Says

In chemistry labs, scientists might discuss different 'curiums' when they're talking about isotopes with different numbers of neutrons—like curium-244 versus curium-245 behave very differently despite being the same element!

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