noun
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(the chemical element of atomic number 28) a silvery-white metal similar to iron, it is used in many different alloys and in galvanizing iron
uranium
- uran
BrE
/jʊ'reɪniəm/
AmE
/jʊ'reɪniəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 92) a highly radioactive metal used e.g. as nuclear fuel
radium
- radium
BrE
/'reɪdiəm/
AmE
/'reɪdiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 88) an extremely radioactive element
platinum
- platina
BrE
/'plætɪnəm/
AmE
/'plæt̬ɪnəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 78) a heavy precious metal used in jewellery, electric contacts etc., it is resistant to corrosion
iodine
- jod
BrE
/'aɪədi:n/
AmE
/'aɪədi:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals
bromine
- brom
BrE
/'brəʊmi:n/
AmE
/'broʊmi:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 35) a dark brown liquid element found e.g. in seawater, it is known for its strong choking smell
arsenic
- arzen
BrE
/'ɑ:snɪk/
AmE
/'ɑ:rsnɪk/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 33) a very poisonous semimetal that is sometimes used in insecticides and in some alloys
nickel
- pětník (mince), pěťák (mince)
BrE
/'nɪkl/
AmE
/'nɪkl/
noun
-
(US) a coin worth five cents
zinc
- zinek
BrE
/'zɪŋk/
AmE
/'zɪŋk/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 30) a bluish-white metal which is used in many kinds of alloys, for example brass, and in galvanizing iron
manganese
- mangan
BrE
/'mæŋgəni:z/
AmE
/'mæŋgəni:z/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 25) a hard metal similar to iron, it is used in making steel and other alloys
tin
- cín
BrE
/'tɪn/
AmE
/'tɪn/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 50) a silvery white metal used in many different alloys, for example bronze