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yellowcake

Syllabification: (yel·low·cake)
Pronunciation: /ˈyelōˌkāk/
Definition of yellowcake

noun

  • impure uranium oxide obtained during processing of uranium ore.

Origin:

1950s: so named because it is obtained as a yellow precipitate

yellowcake in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of yellowcake in the British & World English dictionary