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thallium (n)
a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
thallium (n.)
A rare metallic element of the aluminium group found in some minerals, as certain pyrites, and also in the lead-chamber deposit in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is isolated as a heavy, soft, bluish white metal, easily oxidized in moist air, but preserved by keeping under water. Symbol Tl. Atomic weight 203.7.
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a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs
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Thallium, a highly toxic element, is rarely found in its pure form.
Thallium poisoning can cause severe neurological damage, including vision loss and paralysis.
Industrial uses of thallium include the production of alloys, semiconductors, and glass.
Thallium-201, a radioactive isotope, is used in medical imaging to detect heart disease.
