Meanings
nounyellowcake (countable and uncountable, plural yellowcakes)
plural yellowcakes · alternative yellow cake
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA concentrated form of uranium ore containing a mixture of oxides.
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nounan impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
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Origin
From yellow + cake, from its colour and texture.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish uraanirikaste
- uraanirikasteconcentrated form of uranium ore
Russian жёлтый кек
- жёлтый кек (žóltyj kek)concentrated form of uranium ore
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APA
yellowcake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yellowcake
MLA
“yellowcake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yellowcake. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yellowcake,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yellowcake.
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