radiomimetic

British

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk /

adjective

(of drugs) producing effects similar to those produced by X-rays

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Dr. Peter Alexander, an outstanding British authority, has said that the radiomimetic chemicals “may well represent a greater danger” than radiation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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