uranium
noun/jʊˈreɪniəm/
Frequency rank: #5,098 most common English word
Meaning
A heavy radioactive metallic element used as nuclear fuel.
Example sentence
Scientists discovered that uranium can be used as fuel in nuclear power plants.
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