ALABAMINE Definition & Meaning

alabamine

[al-uh-bam-een, -in]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Chemistry.

(formerly) astatine. Ab

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of alabamine¹

First recorded in 1930–35; Alabam(a) + -ine ²

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Example Sentences

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The authors had not been aware of the claims from Hulubei and Karlik but had delayed proposing a name for the element because of the continuing claims for alabamine by Allison and his supporters.

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Alabamian alabandite

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