depleted uranium

noun
🔊/dɪˌpliːtɪd juˈreɪniəm/
🔊/dɪˌpliːtɪd juˈreɪniəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. a type of uranium that can be used to make weapons
    • There have been allegations that depleted uranium has been used in the area.有指控称该地区已使用贫铀。
    • The army used shells containing depleted uranium. 军队使用了装有贫铀的炮弹。