photodisintegration

noun

: disintegration of the nucleus of an atom caused by absorption of radiant energy (such as light)

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photodisintegration was in 1935

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“Photodisintegration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photodisintegration. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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