radium

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/
• (GA) enPR: rād'ēəm, IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/

Noun

radium

1. The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.
2. (textiles, dated) A type#Noun|type of cloth weave#Verb|woven from silk or synthetic yarn#Noun|yarn, often with a shiny appearance.

Related terms

• radiation
• radioactive
• radioactivity
• radius
• ray

Translations

• French: radium
• German: Radium
• Italian: radio
• Portuguese: rádio
• Russian: ра́дий
• Spanish: radio

Verb

radium (radiums, present participle radiuming; past and past participle radiumed)

1. (ambitransitive, obsolete) To treat#Verb|treat (a tumour, etc.) with radium.

   Synonyms: radiumize

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