Plutonium

//pluːˈtoʊniəm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air. uncountable, usually

    "Plutonium? You mean this sucker's nuclear?"

  2. 2
    a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239 wordnet
  3. 3
    Alternative form of ploutonion. alt-of, alternative, countable, historical, usually

Etymology

After Pluto (dwarf planet) + -n- + -ium. More in Wikipedia at plutonium § History.

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