thorium
noun/ˈθɔriəm/
Frequency rank: #15,932 most common English word
Meaning
A radioactive metallic element with atomic number 90, sometimes used as a nuclear fuel.
Example sentence
Scientists use thorium as fuel in certain experimental nuclear reactors.
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