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hahnium , symbol Ha, former suggested name for both element 105, now called dubnium , and element 108, now called hassium .

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hahnium (symbol Ha) The former name of both dubnium and hassium. It was named after German physical chemist Otto Hahn.

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hahn·i·um / ˈhänēəm/ • n. the name formerly proposed by the American Chemical Society for the chemical element of atomic number 105 (dubnium), and by IUPAC for element 108 (hassium).

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