thoriate

transitive verb

tho·​ri·​ate
-ēˌāt
-ed/-ing/-s
: to impregnate (an electron-tube cathode) with thoria in order to increase the thermionic emission

Word History

Etymology

thoria + -ate

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“Thoriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoriate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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