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radiochemistry

[rey-dee-oh-kem-uh-stree]
noun
  1. 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
Related formsra·di·o·chem·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry

noun
  1. the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds
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Derived Formsradiochemical, adjectiveradiochemist, noun
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radiochemistry in Medicine

radiochemistry

(rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē)
n.
  1. The branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive materials.
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Related formsra′di•o•chem′i•cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
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radiochemistry in Science

radiochemistry

[rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē]
  1. The scientific study of the chemical behavior of radioactive materials.
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