Definition of URANIUM

uranium

Plural: uraniums

Noun

  • A dense, radioactive metallic element used as nuclear fuel.
  • a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
  • The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

Examples

  • Playing ’URANIUM’ for seventy points felt like a nuclear explosion on the board.

Origin / Etymology

After Uranus (the planet), + -ium.

Synonyms

atomic number 92, U

Scrabble Score: 9

uranium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
uranium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uranium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

uranium: valid Words With Friends Word