thorium


Definition: Meaning of, thorium in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈθɔːrɪəm /

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thorium thoriums
  1. a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
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thorium used in phrases

  • thorium-228 (noun)
    1. radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228
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