depleted uranium
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Definition & Meaning of "depleted uranium"in English

Depleted uranium
01

a type of uranium that has most of its more radioactive isotopes removed, primarily used for armor-piercing ammunition and shielding 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the uranium enrichment process used in nuclear reactors. 
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