Definitions for curiums

curiums cu·ri·um

Spelling: [kyoo r-ee-uh m]
IPA: /ˈkyʊər i əm/

Curiums is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in curiums (cimrsuu).

Definitions for curiums

noun

  1. a radioactive element not found in nature but discovered in 1944 among the products of plutonium after bombardment by high-energy helium ions. Symbol: Cm; atomic number: 96.

Origin of curiums

1946; New Latin; named after M. and P. Curie; see -ium

Examples for curiums

The most splendid of all the Cyprian vases was found at curium, and has been already represented in this volume.

Some candlesticks found in the Treasury of curium,878 and a tripod from the same place, seem to deserve a short notice.

In fig. 180 the statue of this goddess is shown, which he says was found by himself in 1884 at curium.

The natives of curium made it a rule to destroy all such, under an appearance of a religious rite.

"Conduct them here, Matten," he commanded, and took up his station beside an hundred-branched candlestick made in curium.

Word Value for curiums
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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