thorium
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/ˈθɔːriəm/
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/ˈθɔːriəm/
A radioactive metal element used in nuclear power.
Scientists are studying thorium as a potential alternative to uranium in nuclear reactors.
科學家們正在研究釷作為核反應堆中鈾的潛在替代品。