| Pronunciation: | ploo'towneeum | ||
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| Matching Terms: | plutonium 239, plutonium bomb | ||
| Definition: | [n] a radioactive transuranic element that is similar to uranium; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239 | ||
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| Synonyms: | atomic number 94, Pu | ||
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| See Also: | chemical element, element, plutonium 239 | ||
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