u·ra·ni·um
noun/juˈreɪniəm/
/juˈreɪniəm/
[uncountable] (symbol U)
- a chemical element. Uranium is a heavy, silver-white, radioactive metal, used mainly in producing nuclear energy.
铀（放射性化学元素） - a tonne of highly enriched uranium
一吨高纯度浓缩铀
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- natural
- enriched
- depleted
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- mine
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- deposits
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Word Originlate 18th cent.: modern Latin, from Uranus: compare with tellurium. - a tonne of highly enriched uranium