radionuclide

noun

ra·​dio·​nu·​clide ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈnü-ˌklīd How to pronounce radionuclide (audio)
-ˈnyü-
: a radioactive nuclide

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Multiple factors go into effective nuclear test monitoring, such as looking for the presence of certain radionuclides in the atmosphere. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 In that case, radionuclides would have been spewed over a wide area, possibly including Tokyo. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 Organisms that live in or on sediment, such as worms, shellfish, and bottom feeders, could be exposed to high radionuclide concentrations. IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2012 Accumulation of radionuclides in marine sediment is the main concern, says Buesseler. IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2012 See All Example Sentences for radionuclide

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radionuclide was in 1947

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“Radionuclide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radionuclide. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

radionuclide

noun
ra·​dio·​nu·​clide -ˈn(y)ü-ˌklīd How to pronounce radionuclide (audio)
: a radioactive nuclide
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