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thoron

[thawr-on, thohr-]
noun Chemistry.
  1. a radioactive isotope of radon, produced by the disintegration of thorium. Symbol: Tn; atomic weight: 220; atomic number: 86.
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Origin of thoron

First recorded in 1925–30; thor(ium) + -on2
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  • But the crusaders embarrassed themselves with the siege of the castle of Thoron.

    The History of Chivalry

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British Dictionary definitions for thoron

thoron

noun
  1. a radioisotope of radon that is a decay product of thorium. Symbol: Tn or 220 Rn; atomic no: 86; half-life: 54.5s
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Word Origin

C20: from thorium + -on
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