transuranic element

Definitions

Any chemical element with an atomic number greater than 92, which is the atomic number of uranium.

A synthetic radioactive element that does not occur naturally on Earth and is produced through nuclear reactions.

Examples

Plutonium is a well-known transuranic element that is produced in nuclear reactors.

Scientists are constantly researching the stability of each newly discovered transuranic element in the laboratory.

Synonyms

transuranium element synthetic radioactive element heavy artificial element

Antonyms

naturally occurring element primordial element light stable element