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radiochemical

radiochemical

1 8.0
Relating to chemical work that uses radioactive materials
  • adjective
  • /ˌreɪdiəˈkɛmɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : radiocanémico
  • Her research focused on radiochemical methods to detect trace amounts of radioactive material in soil samples.
  • radiochemical detector

Examples

  • The scientists conducted a radiochemical analysis to study the effects of radiation on plant growth.

  • Two radiochemical solar neutrino experiments using the element gallium (71 Ga) are underway, one by a primarily Western European collaboration (GALLEX) and the second by a group that will work in the Soviet Union (Institute for Nuclear Research, Moscow).

    Academic text (1990)

  • On the other hand, they are limited by higher threshold energies than the radiochemical detectors.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The university is developing advanced radiochemical techniques for safer nuclear waste management.

Synonyms

radioisotopic
vsradiochemical
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Relating to atoms or substances that give off radiation

is broader and covers chemistry and use of radioactivity in chemical processes

Surface Forms

radiochemical positive

Morphology

radiochemical = chemical (semi-transparent) = radio + chemical + radio

Built by productive prefixation radio- + chemical; the meaning is predictable for learners familiar with 'radioactive' or 'radiation', but 'radio' can also mean a broadcasting device and so may cause confusion.

Etymology

The word radiochemical comes from radio-, the same part you see in radiation, which means 'ray' or 'radiation', and chemical, meaning a substance used in chemistry. So radiochemical describes chemistry that involves radioactive rays or substances.