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THORIATED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thoriated mean?
• THORIATED (adjective)
The adjective THORIATED has 1 sense:
1. being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
Familiarity information: THORIATED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
Classified under:
Participial adjectives
Synonyms:
thoriated; tittering
Participle:
thoriate (impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission)
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