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radium
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[ˈreɪdɪəm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the chemical element of atomic number 88, a rare radioactive metal of the alkaline earth series. It was formerly used as a source of radiation for radiotherapy
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Origin
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late 19th century: from Latin radius ‘ray’ + -ium
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