mesothorium en · NOUN
Etymology
From meso- + thorium. Probably so-called because these two isotopes (²²⁸Ra and ²²⁸Ac) are, in the decay chain, intermediate between normal thorium (²³²Th) and radiothorium (²²⁸Th).
Meanings
- Certain members of the decay chain of thorium, mainly isotopes of radium and actinium
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesothoriums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it mesotorio (product of radioactive decay of thorium)