radium

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Synonyms: radius, vadium, adium

Antonyms: radius, vadium, adium

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q1128}}{{lb|en|chemistry}} The [[chemical element]] ([[symbol]] [[Ra]]) with an [[atomic number]] of 88. It is a [[soft]], [[shiny]] and [[silvery]] [[radioactive]] [[alkaline earth metal]].
2. {{senseid|en|Q112666141}}{{lb|en|textiles|dated}} A [[type#Noun|type]] of [[cloth]] [[weave#Verb|woven]] from [[silk]] or [[synthetic]] [[yarn#Noun|yarn]], often with a [[shiny]] [[appearance]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|obsolete}} To [[treat#Verb|treat]] (a [[tumour]], etc.) with [[#Noun|radium]].

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