Transuranic

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹænˈsʊɹəˈnɪk/

Transuranic (adjective)

  1. Describes chemical elements that have an atomic number greater than that of uranium.

Examples

  • Transuranic elements are often used in advanced scientific research.
  • Transuranic elements are found after uranium on the periodic table.

Common collocations: transuranic elements, transuranic isotopes

Synonyms of Transuranic

Formal