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radium

/ˈreɪdiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does radium mean?

noun

A radioactive metallic element of the alkaline earth group, atomic number 88. It is a highly radioactive, silvery-white metal that glows in the dark.

Example

"The scientist carefully handled the small sample of radium in the laboratory."

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