moscovium
noun
mos·co·vi·um
mä-ˈskō-vē-əm 
: a short-lived, artificially produced radioactive element that has 115 protons
—symbol Mc
see Chemical Elements Table
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The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (the organization charged with naming the elements) has suggested these should be called nihonium (Nh); moscovium (Mc); tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og) and is expected to confirm the proposal in November.
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Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2016
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Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2016
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moscovium
noun
: a short-lived artificially produced radioactive element see element
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