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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlutonium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pluˈtoːniʊm/
"Plutonium ist ein synthetisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 94."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dense, silvery-gray radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 94, used primarily in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors.
"The spacecraft is powered by a generator containing plutonium." - 2
An isotope of this element specifically utilized for its fissile properties in energy generation.
"Strict international safeguards are maintained to prevent the proliferation of weapons-grade plutonium."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1941 by American scientists led by Glenn T. Seaborg, the element is named after the dwarf planet Pluto, following the naming convention of uranium (after Uranus) and neptunium (after Neptune). It derives from the Latinized form of the Greek god of the underworld, Ploutōn.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plutonium" is said worldwide
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plutonium
Transliteration: /ply.tɔ.njɔm/
"Le plutonium est un métal radioactif utilisé dans les réacteurs nucléaires."
Plutonium
Transliteration: /pluˈtoːniʊm/
"Plutonium ist ein synthetisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 94."
plutonio
Transliteration: /pluˈtɔ.njo/
"Il plutonio è altamente tossico e radioattivo."
plutonio
Transliteration: /pluˈto.njo/
"El plutonio se utiliza como combustible nuclear."
plutônio
Transliteration: /pluˈtõ.ni.u/
"O plutônio é um elemento químico radioativo essencial para a energia nuclear."
प्लूटोनियम
Transliteration: plūṭōnīyam
"प्लूटोनियम एक रेडियोधर्मी रासायनिक तत्व है।"
钚
Transliteration: bù
"钚是一种具有放射性的金属元素。"
플루토늄
Transliteration: pullutonyum
"플루토늄은 원자번호 94번의 방사성 원소입니다."
プルトニウム
Transliteration: purutoniumu
"プルトニウムは原子力発電や核兵器に使用されます。"
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