Actinoids
Translation of "actinoids" into Russian
actinoid
Nounactinoids
pl
UK
/ˈæktɪnɔɪd/
US
/ˈæktəˌnɔɪd/
actinoid
actinoids pl
Actinium is an actinoid element.
Актиний является актиноидным элементом.
Definitions
actinoid
NounUK
/ˈæktɪnɔɪd/
US
/ˈæktəˌnɔɪd/
Any of a series of chemically similar, radioactive elements with atomic numbers ranging from 89 (actinium) to 103 (lawrencium) in the periodic table.
Uranium is an actinoid that is commonly used as fuel in nuclear reactors.
actinoid
AdjectiveUK
/ˈæktɪnɔɪd/
US
/ˈæktəˌnɔɪd/
Resembling a ray or having a radial structure.
The actinoid pattern of the flower petals was mesmerizing to look at.
Relating to the group of radioactive elements from actinium (atomic number 89) to lawrencium (atomic number 103) in the periodic table.
Several actinoid isotopes have applications in nuclear medicine.