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radioactive
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radioactive decay
radioactive series
radioactive tracer
radioactive waste
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radiolysis
ra·di·ol·y·sis [ ràydee ólləssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical breakdown using radiation: the breakdown of something into its chemical components by means of X-rays or other radiation

ra·di·o·lyt·ic [ ràydee ō líttik ] adjective
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