Associations to the word «Thorite»
Wiktionary
THORITE, noun. (mineralogy) A radioactive mineral, composed mostly of thorium silicate (ThSiO4), along with silicates of uranium and the rare earths.
Dictionary definition
THORITE, noun. A radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.