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.

radiochemistry

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds

radiochemistry

/ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /

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

Derived Forms

• ˌradioˈchemist, noun
• ˌradioˈchemical, adjective

Other Words From

• radi·o·chemist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiochemistry¹

First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + chemistry