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radioactivity

ra·di·o·ac·tiv·i·ty [ ràydee ō ak tívvətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. radioactive nature: the radioactive nature of a substance such as uranium or plutonium

2. radiation: the high-energy particles emitted by radioactive substances

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