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Definition of Polonium

1. Noun. A radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor.

Definition of Polonium

1. n. A supposed new element, a radioactive substance discovered by M. and MMe. Curie in pitchblende. It is closely related chemically to bismuth. It emits only alpha rays and is perhaps identical with radium F.

Definition of Polonium

1. Noun. a chemical element (''symbol'' Po) with atomic number 84. ¹

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Definition of Polonium

1. a radioactive element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Polonium

1. Polonium. A radioactive element that is a member of the chalcogen family. It has the atomic symbol po, atomic number 84, and the atomic weight of the isotope with the longest half-life (209po) is 208.98. It decays by alpha-emission. Chemical name: Polonium (12 Dec 1998)

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