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thoron

American

[thawr-on, thohr-] / ˈθɔr ɒn, ˈθoʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

a radioactive isotope of radon, produced by the disintegration of thorium. Tn; 220; 86.

thoron British

/ ˈθɔːrɒn /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of thoron

First recorded in 1925–30; thor(ium) + -on ²

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