NEPTUNIUM A silvery, metallic, naturally radioactive element, atomic number 93, the first of the transuranium elements. Its longest-lived isotope is Np-237 with a half-life of 2.1 million years. Found in trace quantities in uranium ores, it is produced synthetically by nuclear reactions. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
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Word: NEPTUNIUM
Length: 9 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word NEPTUNIUM can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.