radiolysis

[ rey-dee-ol-uh-sis ]

/ reɪ diˈɒl ə sɪs /

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noun Chemistry.

the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.

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Origin of radiolysis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM radiolysis

ra·di·o·lyt·ic

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

Words nearby radiolysis

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

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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 of radiolysis

radiolytic (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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Medical 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.

Other words from radiolysis

ra′di•o•lyt′ic (-ə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.