noun
- Plural of oganesson; atoms or nuclei of the synthetic chemical element with atomic number 118.
Usage: chemistry; technical; oganesson is the heaviest known element on the periodic table
Examples
- Oganessons are extremely unstable and decay almost immediately after creation.
- Scientists study oganessons to understand the properties of superheavy elements.
- The synthesis of oganessons requires particle accelerators and specialized equipment.
- Oganessons have a very short half-life, making them difficult to observe directly.