uranium 235

uranium 235

n. the radioactive uranium isotope having a mass number of 235 and that undergoes fission with a release of energy when bombarded with neutrons. [1935–40]

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uranium 235 - a uranium isotope with mass number 235; capable of sustaining chain reactionsatomic number 92, uranium, U - a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons