uraninite
uraninite

uranium


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

Pronunciation: / jʊˈreɪnɪəm /

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  1. a heavy white metal that is RADIOACTIVE and is used to produce NUCLEAR power and NUCLEAR weapons. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol U
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uranium used in phrases

  • uranium 235 (noun)
    1. a uranium isotope with mass number 235; capable of sustaining chain reactions
  • uranium 238 (noun)
    1. the commonest isotope of uranium; it is not fissionable but when irradiated with neutrons it produces fissionable plutonium 239
  • uranium ore (noun)
    1. any ore from which uranium can be extracted
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