polonium
nounmasculinetécnico/puˈlɔnju/rare
po·ló·nio
Definition
A radioactive, metallic chemical element with symbol Po and atomic number 84.
Polonium-210 is a highly radioactive and toxic isotope.
Polonium was discovered by Marie Curie.
Common collocations
polonium-210polonium isotoperadioactivity of polonium
Etymology
Do nome da Polónia (Polônia), país natal de Marie Curie, que o descobriu.