WORD MEANING

Actinium meaning

ak-TIN-ee-um · noun

A radioactive chemical element with the symbol Ac and atomic number 89, used primarily in scientific research.

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Other meanings

A rare earth metal found in uranium ores.

A source of neutrons in nuclear reactors.

Actinium is primarily known as a chemical element but may appear in scientific or educational contexts.

Examples

Actinium is a radioactive element used in some types of radiation therapy.

The scientist studied the properties of actinium in the laboratory.

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