uranyl

Noun

Meaning

The radical UO2, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

uranyl group uranyl radical

Hypernyms

group radical chemical group

Phrases with the word

uranyl chloride uranyl oxide uranyl pentahydroxide uranyl carbonate uranyl phosphate uranyl zinc acetate

Anagrams

lunary Lauryn

Examples

After one day, one gram of bacteria can encrust themselves with nine grams of uranyl phosphate crystals; this creates the possibility that these organisms could be used in bioremediation to decontaminate uranium-polluted water. Source: Internet

A Sphingomonas sp. strain BSAR-1 has been found to express a high activity alkaline phosphatase (PhoK) that has been applied for bioprecipitation of uranium as uranyl phosphate species from alkaline solutions. Source: Internet

Citrobacter species absorb uranyl ions when given glycerol phosphate (or other similar organic phosphates). Source: Internet

Ether was then added in a liquid–liquid extraction process to separate the impurities from the uranyl nitrate. Source: Internet

Incorporated uranium becomes uranyl ions, which accumulate in bone, liver, kidney, and reproductive tissues. Source: Internet

When UF 6 is exposed to moist air, it reacts with the water in the air and produces UO 2 F 2 (uranyl fluoride) and HF (hydrogen fluoride), both of which are highly soluble and toxic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

uranpyrochlore Urantian uranus uranyl carbonate uranyl chloride uranyl group