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plutonium
A radioactive, toxic chemical element with the symbol Pu. It is a heavy metal used mainly in nuclear weapons and as fuel in some nuclear reactors.
Für den Bau von Atombomben wird hochangereichertes Plutonium benötigt.
Highly enriched plutonium is needed to build atomic bombs.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Plutoniums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Plutonium | – |
| accusative | das Plutonium | – |
| dative | dem Plutonium | – |
| genitive | des Plutoniums | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The ending '-ium' is typical in German for many chemical elements, especially metals. When you see this ending, it is often the name of a substance from science (e.g., Kalzium, Radium, Aluminium).
Wie bei Radium oder Uran erkennt man an der Endung -ium, dass Plutonium ein chemisches Element ist.
As with radium or uranium, the ending -ium shows that plutonium is a chemical element.
As a substance name, 'Plutonium' (plutonium) is often used without an article when speaking about the substance in general. The article 'das' is used when a specific amount or type is meant.
Hier wird mit Plutonium geforscht.
Research is being conducted with plutonium here.
Das Plutonium in diesem Behälter muss sicher gelagert werden.
The plutonium in this container must be stored safely.
This is a technical term from physics and chemistry. It is used almost only in scientific, technical, or political discussions about nuclear energy and atomic weapons.
In dem wissenschaftlichen Artikel ging es um die Entsorgung von Plutonium.
The scientific article was about the disposal of plutonium.
Common adjectives that describe 'Plutonium' (plutonium) refer to its properties or purpose, e.g., 'radioaktives' (radioactive), 'waffenfähiges' (weapons-grade), or 'hoch angereichertes' (highly enriched) plutonium.
Nur waffenfähiges Plutonium kann für den Bau von Atombomben verwendet werden.
Only weapons-grade plutonium can be used to build atomic bombs.
