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Radium

Verb / ˈreɪdi:ʌm / Another word for radium — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Radium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88. It is a rare, silvery-white, highly radioactive metal.

Synonyms & similar words

atomicnumber ra uranium plutonium polonium actinium thorium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium neptunium nobelium protactinium thallium ytterbium thulium gadolinium promethium europium holmium

Example sentences

  1. Radium is used in cancer treatments.
  2. The radioactive properties of radium were discovered by Marie Curie.
  3. Radium was used in glow-in-the-dark paint.
  4. Scientists are studying how radium affects the environment.
  5. The workers who painted watch dials with radium developed health problems.

Quotes

  • The discovery of radium has given us a new kind of beauty.
  • Radium could be very dangerous in criminal hands.
  • Radium is not to be feared, but it should be handled with respect and caution.

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