1. A synthetic chemical element with atomic number 115, created by nuclear fusion and named after Moscow.
Usage: chemistry; symbol: Mc; highly unstable and radioactive

Examples

• Moscovium was officially named in 2016 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
• Scientists created moscovium by colliding calcium-48 ions with berkelium-249 targets.
• The element moscovium has a very short half-life, making it difficult to study.
• Moscovium is one of the newest elements on the periodic table.
• The discovery of moscovium expanded our understanding of superheavy elements.