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radium

/ˈreɪ.di.əm/

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noun

/ˈreɪ.di.əm/C1formalscientific
  • ruВысокорадиоактивный металлический элемент, встречающийся в следовых количествах в урановых рудах.

A highly radioactive metallic element found in trace amounts within uranium ores.

uncountable

  1. Radioactive chemical elementC1formalscientific

    A highly radioactive metallic element (symbol Ra) found in trace amounts in uranium ores, historically used in luminous paints and medical treatments.

    ruРадиоактивный химический элемент

    • Marie Curie discovered radium in 1898.
    • Radium was once used in watch dials to make them glow in the dark.
    • Exposure to radium can cause serious health issues due to its radioactivity.
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