shu-kov
shu-kov is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘uraninite’.
Meaning
uraninite
Pronunciation
Sound out shu-kov letter by letter:
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- uuoo as in 'food'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- vvv as in 'van'
Usage notes
a complex brownish-black mineral, UO2, forming the chief ore of uranium and containing variable amounts of radium, lead, thorium, and other elements