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| 31% | 5 | Main source of indoor radon exposure | ||||||
noun • a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health | ||||||||
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noun • a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore | ||||||||
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NITON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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NITON
Updated: October 10, 2023
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