picowave
[pee-kuh-weyv, pahy-]
verb (used with object), pi·co·waved, pi·co·wav·ing.
to irradiate (food) with gamma rays in order to retard spoilage.
Nearby words
- picornavirus,
- picosecond,
- picot,
- picot stitch,
- picotee,
- picquet,
- picramic acid,
- picrate,
- picric,
- picric acid
Origin of picowave
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