thorium

noun/ˈθɔriəm/

Frequency rank: #15,932 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A radioactive metallic element with atomic number 90, sometimes used as a nuclear fuel.

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Example sentence

Scientists use thorium as fuel in certain experimental nuclear reactors.

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