tritium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T, ³H or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.
  2. An atom of this isotope.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪt.i.əm/ /ˈtrɪʃ.i.əm/ /ˈtrɪʃ.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tritium.wav

Word forms

tritium tritiums

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin tritium, from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third”) + New Latin -ium. By surface analysis, trit- + -ium.

Synonyms

mul:H-3 mul:³H hydrogen-3 hydrogen 3

Related words

triton mul:T

Derived words

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