Radiothorium

Translation of "radiothorium" into Russian

Noun

/ˌreɪ.dɪ.əʊˈθɔː.ri.əm/

/ˌreɪ.di.oʊˈθɔːr.i.əm/

radiothorium

radiothoriums pl

радиоторий

Radiothorium is a radioactive isotope of thorium.

Радиоторий - это радиоактивный изотоп тория.

Noun

/ˌreɪ.dɪ.əʊˈθɔː.ri.əm/

/ˌreɪ.di.oʊˈθɔːr.i.əm/

A radioactive isotope of thorium, specifically thorium-228, which is a decay product of actinium-228.

Radiothorium was once used in radiotherapy for its radioactive properties.

Adjective

/ˌreɪ.dɪ.əʊˈθɔː.ri.əm/

/ˌreɪ.di.oʊˈθɔːr.i.əm/

Relating to, containing, or derived from radiothorium (thorium-228); used attributively before a noun.

The patient was treated with radiothorium needles in the early 20th century.