radiolysis
[ rey-dee-ol-uh-sis ]
nounChemistry.
the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.
Origin of radiolysis
1Other words from radiolysis
- ra·di·o·lyt·ic [rey-dee-oh-lit-ik], /ˌreɪ di oʊˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby radiolysis
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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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