radiothorium

[ rey-dee-oh-thawr-ee-uh m, -thohr- ]

/ ˌreɪ di oʊˈθɔr i əm, -ˈθoʊr- /

noun Chemistry.

a disintegration product of thorium.

Nearby words

radiotherapeutics, radiotherapist, radiotherapy, radiothermy, radiothon, radiothorium, radiotoxemia, radiotoxic, radiotracer, radiotransparent, radiotropic

Origin of radiothorium

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; see origin at radio-, thorium

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