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thorium

Syllabification: (tho·ri·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHôrēəm/
Definition of thorium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 90, a white radioactive metal of the actinide series. (Symbol: Th)

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after the god Thor

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