curie

🇺🇸 /ˈkjʊri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkjʊəri/
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A unit of radioactivity measurement, named after Marie Curie.

The level of radiation was measured in curies, a unit named after the famous scientist.

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n. A unit of radioactivity measurement, named after Marie Curie.

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Plural curies