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Noun: francium  fran-see-um
  1. A radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
    "Francium is the second-rarest naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust";
    - Fr, atomic number 87

Derived forms: franciums

Type of: metal, metallic element

Encyclopedia: Francium