Curie

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A unit of radioactivity, named after Marie and Pierre Curie.

“The sample registered five curies on the detector.”

Pronunciation

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cu·rie

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Anagrams of Curie

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ureic

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curia curin curio curse curve cusie cutie ourie

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cire cuir cure ecru eric eruc rice

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cruise

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