chernobylite

A technogenic crystalline zirconium silicate containing uranium as a solid solution, discovered in the corium produced by the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

A survivor of the Chernobyl disaster.

The man who interrogated the driver commented that vigilance was needed to ensure that people did not get rich off the misfortune of the “Chernobylites.”

I got home, I’d go dancing. I’d meet a girl I liked and say, “Let’s get to know one another.” “What for? You’re a Chernobylite now. I’d be scared to have your kids.”