Meaning of uranium in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /jʊˈreɪniəm/

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  1. Noun

    uranium

    Etymology

    late 18th century: modern Latin, from Uranus: compare with tellurium

    Definitions

    1. a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element

    Examples

    • « occurs in many isotopes »
    • « used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons »

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