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plutonium
n.
radioactive chemical element
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Plutonium
Plutonium ( ) is a transuranic radioactive chemical element with the chemical symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is an actinide metal of silvery-gray appearance that tarnishes when exposed to air, forming a dull coating when oxidized. The element normally exhibits six allotropes and four oxidation states. It reacts with carbon, halogens, nitrogen and silicon. When exposed to moist air, it forms oxides and hydrides that expand the sample up to 70% in volume, which in turn flake off as a powder that can spontaneously ignite. It is also radioactive and can accumulate in the bones. These properties make the handling of plutonium dangerous.
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plutonium
Noun
1. a solid silvery gray 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
(synonym) Pu, atomic number 94
(hypernym) chemical element, element
(hyponym) plutonium 239
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Plutonium (das)
n.
plutonium, Pu, radioactive element (Chemistry)
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plutonium
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plutonium, radioactive chemical element
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