thorium
tho·ri·um
noun \ˈthȯr-ē-əm\Definition of THORIUM
: a radioactive metallic element that is obtained especially from monazite and is usually associated with rare earths — see element table
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New Latin, from Old Norse Thōrr Thor
First Known Use: 1832
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