Cf (Noun)
Meaning 1
A radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.