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uranium.

The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

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noun/ˌjuː.ˈɹeɪ.ni.əm/US/jʊˈɹeɪniəm/UK/ˌjyː.ˈɹəɪ̯.nɪ̝.əm/UK/jʏˈ.ɹəɪ̯.nɪ̝.əm/UK
  1. The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series. An atom of this element.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek οὐρᾰνός (ourănós) Ancient Greek Οὐρᾰνός (Ourănós)der. Latin Ūranusbor. English Uranus Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English uranium After Uranus (the planet), + -ium.

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