radiochemistry

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

/ ˌreɪ di oʊˈkɛm ə stri /

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noun

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

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Origin of radiochemistry

First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM radiochemistry

ra·di·o·chem·ist, noun

Words nearby radiochemistry

radiocarbon, radiocarbon dating, radiocast, radiocesium, radiochemical, radiochemistry, radiochromatography, radio collar, radiocommunication, radio compass, radio control

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British Dictionary definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry

/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds

Derived forms of radiochemistry

radiochemical, adjectiveradiochemist, noun

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Scientific definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry

[ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]

The scientific study of the chemical behavior of radioactive materials.