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Definition of astatine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

astatine

noun
 
/ˈæstətiːn/
 
/ˈæstətiːn/
[uncountable]
(symbol At)
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  1. a chemical element. Astatine is a radioactive element that is found in small amounts in nature, and is produced artificially for use in medicine.
    Word Origin1940s: from Greek astatos ‘unstable’ + -ine.
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