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transuranic

adjective
trans·​ura·​nic | \ ˌtran(t)-syu̇-ˈra-nik How to pronounce transuranic (audio) , -shə-, -ˈrā-; ˌtran-zyu̇-, -zhə-\
variants: or transuranium \ ˌtran(t)-​syu̇-​ˈrā-​nē-​əm How to pronounce transuranium (audio) , -​shə-​ , -​ˈrā-​ ; ˌtran-​zyu̇-​ , -​zhə-​ \

Definition of transuranic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or being an element with an atomic number greater than that of uranium

transuranic

noun

Definition of transuranic (Entry 2 of 2)

: a transuranic element

Examples of transuranic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 So Bormanis came up with his own fictional heavy element, dysonium (named in honor of physicist Freeman Dyson), something with an atomic weight in the 130-135 range—well above the transuranic elements in the period table. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "The Orville blends science fiction and science fact into a winning mix," 29 Dec. 2018 The excavator was digging up transuranic waste — which is waste contaminated with highly radioactive elements. — Rebecca Boone, The Seattle Times, "Cleanup at Idaho nuclear landfill on hold after pit collapse," 18 May 2017

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First Known Use of transuranic

Adjective

1935, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1950, in the meaning defined above

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