radiochemistry

American  

[ray-dee-oh-kem-uh-stree] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈkɛm ə stri /

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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radiochemistry British  

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds

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radiochemistry Scientific  

/ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /

1. The scientific study of the chemical behavior of radioactive materials.

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Other Word Forms

• radiochemist
  noun
• radiochemical
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of radiochemistry

First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + chemistry

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Example Sentences

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radiochemistry

Crucially, the license allows Atomic Alchemy to begin initial commercial sales from its radiochemistry laboratory in Idaho, introducing a new revenue stream for the company, which remains in the pre-revenue stage.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

Crucially, the license allows Atomic Alchemy to begin initial commercial sales from its radiochemistry laboratory in Idaho, introducing a new revenue stream for the company, which remains in the pre-revenue stages.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

The synthetic chemistry was developed by colleagues Rob Ben, Thomas Charlton, and Mojmir Suchy, while Dominic Graf and Mojmir Suchy handled the radiochemistry.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024

This has provided us with "the first glimpse into living human brains" of how these enzymes work, says Jacob Hooker, director of radiochemistry at Martinos and co-author of the study.

From The Verge ● Aug. 10, 2016

In no time, Seaborg became one of the Rad Lab’s reigning radiochemistry experts while also serving as Lewis’s personal research assistant.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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