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thorin

n. (context chemistry English) A highly toxic indicator used in the determination of barium, beryllium, lithium, uranium and thorium compounds.

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Thorin

Thorin can refer to:

  • Thorin, name of three Dwarvish Kings in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings:
    • Thorin I, the first king at Ered Mithrin
    • Thorin II Oakenshield, a companion of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit
    • Thorin III Stonehelm, King of Erebor in the Fourth Age
  • Thorin (chemistry), an organic arsenic compound used in the determination of thorium and barium
  • Donald E. Thorin, American cinematographer
  • Olof Thorin, Swedish mathematician
  • Thorin, Germanic name for males, representing the Germanic God Thor
Thorin (chemistry)

Thorin (also called Thoron or Thoronol) is an indicator used in the determination of barium, beryllium, lithium, uranium and thorium compounds. Being a compound of arsenic, it is highly toxic.

Usage examples of "thorin".

If Thorin and I leave now, we might be able to catch him before he reaches the city.

Yet his eyes lingered on the second row, where Baron Thorin Glass was seated.

A long time ago, he had told Thorin Glass everything about Cassandra, including the remarkable tale of .

Baron Thorin Glass knew there was nothing left for him to say, either.

Had Thorin been with him, Lukien knew that he, too, would be sickened by the sight of the demolished House of Dukes.

Lukien exchanged a surprised glance with Thorin, then proceeded after the guard, following him toward the palace.

Next to him Thorin whistled, impressed by the amazing mosaic overhead.

Back in Jador, Thorin had been relieved to be spared the misery of the ride.

Though Thorin had told Lukien not to worry about him, his own fears were evident.

They were arranged in a line, as Thorin had predicted, with lancers in front.

He had learned the term from Thorin and repeated it constantly, like a mantra.

He was a brave man who truly loved his people, and Thorin hated the idea of him dying.

As they drew near him, Thorin could see the age on his face, the bit of gray in his beard, and leatheriness of his skin.

There was a giant outside the gate who Thorin thought was Trog at first, but soon realized was some sort of guardian.

And oddly, he would miss her, too, and Gilwyn and Thorin and all the Inhumans.