radium

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/ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ English

Definitions

noun

The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.
A type of cloth woven from silk or synthetic yarn, often with a shiny appearance.

verb

To treat (a tumour, etc.) with radium.

Related words

Synonyms

radiumize ra atomic number 88 beryllium diode intracavitary radio radioelement radioisotope mesothorium radium hydroxide eka-radon rubidium barium strontium iridium erbium

Associated

pitchblende actinium polonium emanation radon soddy curie bromide thorium yellowknife radioactivity

Rhymes

palladium vadium stadium vanadium domed stadium football stadium covered stadium

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