1. A radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 96, produced artificially and used in scientific research and medical applications.
Usage: chemistry; physics; Named after Marie and Pierre Curie

Examples

• Curium was first synthesized in 1944 by Glenn T. Seaborg and his team.
• The element curium is highly radioactive and must be handled with extreme care.
• Scientists use curium-244 in certain medical imaging applications.
• Curium's symbol on the periodic table is Cm.
• The discovery of curium honored the contributions of the Curies to nuclear science.