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| 2 | 31% | 5 | The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2046 degrees Kelvin. | |
| 3 | 28% | 10 | Used as a luminous paint in some older watches | |
Bygone Component In Luminous Paint Crossword Clue
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RADIUM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RADIUM
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RADIUM" which means:
- noun
- • An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores verb
- • To treat (a tumour, etc.) with radium.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Marie curie discovered radium in 1898."
- • "The glow-in-the-dark watch dial was painted with radium."
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6 | The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2046 degrees Kelvin. | |
7 | Used as a luminous paint in some older watches |
