alabamine
|al-a-ba-mine|
C2
/ˌæl.əˈbeɪ.mɪn/
former name for astatine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alabamine' originates from the state name 'Alabama', where it was first claimed to be discovered.
Historical Evolution
'alabamine' was initially thought to be a new element discovered in Alabama, but it was later identified as 'astatine'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was thought to be a unique element, but it evolved into its current identification as 'astatine'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a name formerly used for the chemical element astatine.
Alabamine was once considered a new element before being identified as astatine.
Synonyms
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