plutonium
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ · UK /pluːˈtəʊniəm/
plutonium means: A heavy radioactive metal used in nuclear fuel and weapons.
noun
A heavy radioactive metal used in nuclear fuel and weapons.
- The container holds plutonium.
- Workers handle plutonium using special equipment.
- The reactor produced small amounts of plutonium.
A radioactive chemical element with the symbol Pu, used in nuclear fuel and weapons.
- Plutonium has the chemical symbol Pu.
- Each plutonium atom has ninety-four protons.
- Scientists study different isotopes of plutonium.
Questions about plutonium
What does plutonium mean?
A heavy radioactive metal used in nuclear fuel and weapons.
What is plutonium in other languages?
Türkçe: plütonyum · Español: plutonio · Français: plutonium · Deutsch: Plutonium · Italiano: plutonio · 日本語: プルトニウム
How do you pronounce plutonium?
In American English /pluːˈtoʊniəm/; in British English /pluːˈtəʊniəm/.
How do you use plutonium in a sentence?
The container holds plutonium. Workers handle plutonium using special equipment.
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