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ferro-uranium

noun
fer·​ro-uranium | \ ¦fe(ˌ)rō+\

Definition of ferro-uranium

: a crude alloy of iron and uranium

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First Known Use of ferro-uranium

1901, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ferro-uranium

ferro- + uranium

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