Actinium series
the radioactive series that starts with uranium 235 and ends with a stable isotope of lead of mass number 207.
noun
a radioactive decay series that starts with uranium-235 and ends with lead-207
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a combining form with the meaning “ray, beam,” used in the formation of compound words, with the particular senses “radiation” in the physical sciences (actinometer) and “having raylike structures,” “radiate in form” in biology (actinomyces; actinopod). combining form indicating a radial structure: actinomorphic indicating radioactivity or radiation: actinometer before vowels actin-, word-forming element meaning “pertaining […]
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