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protactinium.

A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91. A dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

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noun/ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/UK/ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/US
  1. A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91. A dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

    uncountable
  2. A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91. A dense, silvery-gray actinide metal. An atom of this element.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English actinium English protactinium From proto- + actinium.

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