1. A synthetic chemical element with atomic number 116, belonging to the halogen group; symbol Lv.
Usage: chemistry; Named after Livermore, California, home of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where it was first synthesized.

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• Livermorium was officially named in 2012 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
• The element livermorium is highly unstable and exists only in laboratory conditions.
• Scientists study livermorium to understand the properties of superheavy elements.
• Livermorium has an atomic number of 116 and is represented by the symbol Lv on the periodic table.