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- [thawr-ee-uh, thohr-]
- /ˈθɔr i ə, ˈθoʊr-/
- /θˈɔːriə/
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- [thawr-ee-uh, thohr-]
- /ˈθɔr i ə, ˈθoʊr-/
Definitions of thoria word
- noun thoria a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle. 1
- noun thoria a white, powdery form of thorium dioxide, ThO2, used esp. in gas mantles and in making refractory crucibles 0
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Origin of thoria
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; thori(um) + -a4
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Parts of speech for Thoria
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thoria popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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