Transuranic Element (Noun)
Meaning
Any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The nuclear facility stored waste containing transuranic elements that required specialized disposal procedures.
- Scientists had to take precautions when handling the transuranic elements in the research lab due to their high radioactivity.
- The team discovered several transuranic elements in the samples from the meteorite, which sparked their interest in further study.
- The chemical properties of some transuranic elements were studied in a controlled environment to better understand their behavior.
- Plutonium is a well-known transuranic element used in some nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.