tritium
/ˈtrɪʃ.əm/
UK: /ˈtɹɪt.i.əm/
TRꞮƩ · əm (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T, ³H or ³₁H) having one proton and two neutrons.
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin tritium, from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third”) + New Latin -ium.
Example Sentences
- "Electrochemical polymerization of the 1,2-tritiated monomer produced a polymer in which all of the tritiums were eliminated except for those located at the ends of the chains"
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