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radioisotope
[ rey-dee-oh-ahy-suh-tohp ]
noun
- a radioactive isotope, usually artificially produced: used in physical and biological research, therapeutics, etc.
radioisotope
/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈaɪsətəʊp; ˌreɪdɪəʊˌaɪsəˈtɒpɪk /
noun
- an isotope that is radioactive
radioisotope
/ rā′dē-ō-ī′sə-tōp′ /
- A radioactive isotope of a chemical element. Carbon 14 and radon 222 are examples of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes.
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Derived Forms
- radioisotopic, adjective
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Other Words From
- ra·di·o·i·so·top·ic [rey-dee-oh-ahy-s, uh, -, top, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of radioisotope1
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