THORIUM


Meaning of THORIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthȯr-ē-əm ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Old Norse Thōrr Thor

Date: 1832

: a radioactive metallic element that is obtained especially from monazite and is usually associated with rare earths — see element table

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