Definition of URANIUM

uranium

Meanings

Plural: uraniums

Noun

  • a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
  • The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

Origin / Etymology

After Uranus (the planet), + -ium.

Synonyms

atomic number 92, U

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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