Metallic Element Used to Coat Tungsten Filaments

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Question is: Metallic Element Used to Coat Tungsten Filaments

and the answer is: THORIUM

Word Meaning:

THORIUM — A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90. A weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.

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