depleted uranium

See also: depleted-uranium

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depleted uranium (uncountable)

  1. Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is used in applications where radioactivity is not needed.
    Synonym: DU
    Antonym: enriched uranium

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