FRANCIUM An extremely unstable radioactive element of the alkali metals, produced by alpha decay of actinium or artificially from thorium, having over 40 isotopes and isomers, the most stable of which is Fr-223 with a half-life of 22 minutes. Atomic number 87; melting point 27°C; boiling point 677°C; valence 1. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
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Word: FRANCIUM
Length: 8 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
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