actinium-rich
|ac-tin-i-um-rich|
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/ækˈtɪniəm rɪtʃ/
high actinium content
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinium-rich' originates from the element name 'actinium' combined with the English word 'rich', where 'rich' meant 'having a lot of something'.
Historical Evolution
'actinium' was discovered in 1899 and the term 'actinium-rich' evolved as a descriptor for materials with high actinium content.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having a lot of actinium', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing a high concentration of actinium.
The mineral sample was actinium-rich, making it highly radioactive.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 05:23