"thorium-228" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (physics) A radioactive isotope of thorium, ²²⁸₉₀Th, having a half-life of 1.9 years; it occurs naturally in small amounts, as member of the thorium-232 decay chain. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Isotopes, Radioactivity, Thorium Synonyms: radiothorium
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