uranium

uranium definition - medical

u·ra·ni·um (yo͝o-rāˈnē-əm)

noun Symbol U
An easily oxidized radioactive toxic metallic element having 16 known isotopes, of which U 238 is the most naturally abundant. Atomic number 92.

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