Associations to the word «Thorium»

Wiktionary

THORIUM, noun. A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90.

Dictionary definition

THORIUM, noun. 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.

Wise words

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John Locke