Associations to the word «Uranium»

URANIUM, noun. The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U.

URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, noun. (chemistry) a binary compound of uranium and fluorine, UF6; it is a grey solid, or heavy gas, and is used in the uranium enrichment process to produce fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons

URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDES, noun. Plural of uranium hexafluoride

URANIUM NITRIDE, noun. (chemistry) an insoluble binary compound or uranium and nitrogen, (UN)n, used as fuel rods in nuclear reactors

URANIUM NITRIDE, noun. (chemistry) the ring compound U8N16, containing alternate azide and nitride groups, soluble in hydrocarbon solvents

URANIUM NITRIDES, noun. Plural of uranium nitride

URANIUM, noun. A heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons.