superheavy

English

Etymology

super- + heavy

Adjective

superheavy (not comparable)

  1. Having far greater weight than usual.
    The superheavy tank weighed 80 tonnes and was said to be indestructible in combat.
  2. (physics) Describing a transuranic element having an atomic number greater than 110
  3. (linguistics, of a syllable) stressed more than is usual

Noun

superheavy (plural superheavies)

  1. (physics) Any superheavy element.
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