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uranio

uranium

noun oo-RAH-nyoh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: Named after the planet Uranus, discovered shortly before the element in 1789.

Usage Note

Uranio is the chemical element uranium (symbol U, atomic number 92). Uranio enriquecido (enriched uranium) and uranio empobrecido (depleted uranium) are the key phrases in geopolitical and scientific contexts. The word follows the standard Spanish pattern for element names ending in -io.

Examples

"La central nuclear usa uranio enriquecido como combustible."

Natural Translation

The nuclear plant uses enriched uranium as fuel.

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