radium
/ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ · noun
Meaning
- The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.
- A type of cloth woven from silk or synthetic yarn, often with a shiny appearance.
- To treat (a tumour, etc.) with radium.
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