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thorium Meaning & Definition

/ˈθɔːɹiəm/

What Does Thorium Mean?

Thorium is used as a noun meaning A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90. A weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air. An atom of this element. It is also used to mean An atom of this element.

Thorium: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈθɔːɹiəm/
Synonymsth, atomic number 90 and thorinum
Pluralthoriums

Thorium Definition (Noun)

  1. A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90. A weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air. An atom of this element.
  2. An atom of this element.

Noun

  1. A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90: a weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.

Synonyms of Thorium

thatomic number 90thorinum
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Word Forms & Grammar

thorium (usually uncountable, plural thoriums)

Words That Rhyme With Thorium

Origin of Thorium

From Thor + -ium.

Thorium: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is thorium?

Thorium is a noun.

What is another word for thorium?

You can replace thorium with words such as th, atomic number 90 and thorinum. See the full list of thorium synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of thorium?

The plural of thorium is thoriums.

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