铊 (tā) - Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemical & also refers to a type of ancient spear.

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Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemical element (symbol Tl, atomic number 81), highly toxic;

also refers to a type of ancient spear.

Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemicalalso refers to a type of ancient spear.

Usage highlights

Thallium poisoningThallium elementThallium compoundThallium sulfateThallium nitrateThallium detection

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thallium is a toxic heavy metal (铊).
  • Thallium poisoning is a serious medical condition (铊中毒).
  • The ancient weapon was a type of spear (铊).
  • Thallium compounds are used in some electronic devices (铊化合物).

Collocations

  • Thallium poisoning(铊中毒)
  • Thallium element(铊元素)
  • Thallium compound(铊化合物)
  • Thallium sulfate(硫酸铊)
  • Thallium nitrate(硝酸铊)
  • Thallium detection(铊检测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Thallium was discovered spectroscopically by Sir William Crookes in 1861.
  • Historically used in rat poisons and insecticides, now heavily restricted due to high toxicity.
  • Notable in forensic science and criminal cases due to its use in poisonings.

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