thallium
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/ˈθæliəm/
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/ˈθæliəm/
A soft, silver-white metal that is very poisonous when its compounds are used.
The scientist carefully handled the thallium, knowing its compounds could be lethal.
科学家小心地处理铊,知道它的化合物可能是致命的。