radiochemistry

[ rey-dee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]

/ ˌreɪ di oʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

the chemical study of radioactive elements, both natural and artificial, and their use in the study of chemical processes.

Nearby words

radiocarpal, radiocarpal joint, radiocast, radiocesium, radiochemical, radiochemistry, radiochromatography, radiocinematography, radiocommunication, radiocurable, radiodense

Origin of radiochemistry

First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + chemistry

Related forms

ra·di·o·chem·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry

/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds

Derived Forms

radiochemical, adjectiveradiochemist, noun

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Medicine definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry

[ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]

n.

The branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive materials.

Related forms

ra′di•o•chem′i•cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

Science definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry

[ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]

The scientific study of the chemical behavior of radioactive materials.