thoriate en · VERB
Etymology
From thorium + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Meanings
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(transitive) To add thorium or thorium oxide to (a substance) in order to increase its thermionic flow.
One must thoriate the filament in order for it to be effective.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thoriates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| thoriated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thoriated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| thoriating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |