francium


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
francium /ˈfransɪəm/
noun the chemical element of atomic number 87, an unstable radioactive member of the alkali metal group. (Symbol: Fr)
– origin 1940s: from the country France + -ium.
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