radiolysis

[ rey-dee-ol-uh-sis ]

/ reɪ diˈɒl ə sɪs /

noun Chemistry.

the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.

Nearby words

radiological, radiological anatomy, radiology, radiolucent, radioluminescence, radiolysis, radioman, radiometeorograph, radiometer, radiometric dating, radiomicrometer

Origin of radiolysis

First recorded in 1945–50; radio- + -lysis

Related forms

ra·di·o·lyt·ic

[rey-dee-oh-lit-ik] /ˌreɪ di oʊˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for radiolysis

radiolysis

/ (ˌreɪdɪˈɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

chemical decomposition caused by radiation, such as a beam of electrons or X-rays

Derived Forms

radiolytic (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for radiolysis

radiolysis

[ rā′dē-ŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]

n. pl ra•di•ol•y•ses (-sēz)

Molecular decomposition of a substance as a result of radiation.

Related forms

ra′di•o•lyt′ic (-ə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.