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transuranic element

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun transuranic element has 1 sense
  1. transuranic element - any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive
    --1 is a kind of
    chemical element, element

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Transuranic Element

Description

A transuranic element refers to any chemical element with an atomic number greater than 92, which is the atomic number of uranium. Transuranic elements are man-made and do not occur naturally on Earth. They are typically created through nuclear reactions and have unstable atomic nuclei, making them radioactive.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1:

As a noun, a transuranic element refers to any of the synthetic elements with atomic numbers greater than 92. These elements are often used in scientific research, nuclear power generation, and various industrial applications.

Example sentence: The scientists were analyzing the properties of various transuranic elements in the lab.

Sense 2:

As an adjective, transuranic describes anything relating to or derived from transuranic elements.

Example sentence: The storage facility is designed to safely handle transuranic waste materials.

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