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Definition of "uranyl" [u•ra•nyl]

  • The divalent radical UO22+. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "uranyl" in a sentence
  • "When UF6 comes into contact with water, such as water vapor in the air, the UF6 and water react, forming corrosive hydrogen fluoride (HF) and a uranium-fluoride compound called uranyl fluoride (UO2F2)."
  • "When UF6 comes into contact with water, such as water vapor in the air, the UF6 and water react, forming corrosive HF and a uranium-fluoride compound called uranyl fluoride (UO2F2)."
  • "This makes the uranyl ion less kidney-toxic and promotes excretion of the nontoxic uranium-carbonate complex."
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