Definitions for radiumˈreɪ di əm
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ra•di•umˈreɪ di əm(n.)
a highly radioactive metallic element whose decay yields radon gas and alpha rays.
Category: Chemistry
Ref: Symbol: Ra; 4
Origin of radium:
< F (1898), = L rad(ius) ray (see radius ) +-ium -ium2
Princeton's WordNet
radium, Ra, atomic number 88(noun)
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
Wiktionary
radium(Noun)
a radioactive metallic chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88.
Origin: radio- (from radioactive) + -ium
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Radium
Radium. A radioactive element of the alkaline earth series of metals. It has the atomic symbol Ra, atomic number 88, and atomic weight 226. Radium is the product of the disintegration of uranium and is present in pitchblende and all ores containing uranium. It is used clinically as a source of beta and gamma-rays in radiotherapy, particularly BRACHYTHERAPY.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
RADIUM
A radiant radiator, redolent of ranging radial rays of radio-activity, raised to radical rates and regarded as a ruthless rake-off in the reign of riches within the arrayed radius of a raging, raving and raided race.
Translations for radium
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
radium(noun)
a radioactive metallic element, used in treating certain diseases.
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- راديوم: عُنْصُر فِلِزّي مُشِعArabic
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- ธาตุกัมมันตภาพรังสีชนิดหนึ่งThai
- radyum (Ra)Turkish
- 鐳Chinese (Trad.)
- радійUkrainian
- ریڈیم دھاتUrdu
- Rađi, nguyên tố kim loại phóng xạVietnamese
- 镭Chinese (Simp.)
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