THORIUM


Meaning of THORIUM in English

/ ˈθɔːriəm; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( symb Th ) a chemical element. Thorium is a white radioactive metal used as a source of nuclear energy.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: named after Thor (the Greek god of thunder, the weather, agriculture and the home).

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