quadrium noun3 •(rare) A highly unstable synthetic isotope of the element hydrogen, 41H, having one proton and three neutrons.The decimal character of 4.1 is a reminder that this is not a conventional H isotope such as quadrium, ⁴H, or other isotopes up to ⁷H, with lifetimes, when known in the 0.1 to 1 zs range. — 2011 •(rare) A quadrium atom or nucleus. •Synonym of quadrivium.Church music was carefully taught at the universities. IT was of the four sciences of the quadrium, and was a means of promotion in the church and colleges. — 1861