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uranyl

[ yoor-uh-nil ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the bivalent ion UO 2 +2 , or the group UO 2 , which forms salts with acids.


uranyl

/ ˈjʊərənɪl /

noun

  1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the divalent ion UO 2 2+or the group –UO 2
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Derived Forms

  • ˌuraˈnylic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • ura·nylic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uranyl1

First recorded in 1840–50; uran(ium) + -yl
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uranyl1

C19: from uranium + -yl
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Example Sentences

Yet, the Nuclear Energy Agency estimates that 4.5 billion tons of uranium are floating around in our oceans as dissolved uranyl ions.

“A uranyl nitrate solution was extracted and converted into ammonium uranyl carbonate,” the report said, adding that Iran aimed to process that further to produce molybdenum, which has many civilian uses including in medical imaging.

From Reuters

The uranyl fluoride, a solid, drops out of the air as particulate matter.

From Forbes

This group would, by this theory, become an oxygenated metal radical similar to the hypothetical bismuthyl and uranyl, and yet one in which the metallic character has disappeared as completely as in the ferrocyanic group.

The natural, porous structure of the cloth created many tiny pockets for the amidoxime to nestle in and easily trap the uranyl ions.

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