Smutkoian is a chemical element listed on the Table of Elements. It is a member of the omega series. (TNG: "Rascals")
The element smutkoian had the symbol "Al", which is the same atomic symbol used for Aluminum.
The elements in the table included in-jokes to production staff. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 224)) This one was named after Al Smutko, Construction Coordinator for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager.
| Omega series | |
|---|---|
| Elements: | Quarkian • Snarkium • Smutkoian • Craftium • Fieldium |
| Other series: | Hypersonic series • Gamma series • World series • Transonic series • Mega series |