Yellowcake
a processed oxide of uranium, u 3 o 8 , extracted and concentrated from uranium ore: used as the raw material for commercial nuclear materials, especially fuel elements in nuclear reactors.
contemporary examples
new york times’ phony controversy over cookbook ghostwriters regina schrambling march 24, 2012
israel’s shady arms deal stephen kinzer june 21, 2010
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