radiochemistry

noun

ra·​dio·​chem·​is·​try ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce radiochemistry (audio)
: a branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive substances and phenomena including tracer studies
radiochemical
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce radiochemistry (audio)
adjective
radiochemically
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈke-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radiochemistry (audio)
adverb
radiochemist
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈke-mist How to pronounce radiochemistry (audio)
noun

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The industry is likely to see significant advancements in radiochemistry, particularly in the production and handling of isotopes. — Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Birnbaum launches into a primer on radiochemistry: Isotopes are chemical elements with too many or too few neutrons in their centers. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2020

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First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiochemistry was in 1904

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radiochemistry

noun
ra·​dio·​chem·​is·​try ˌrād-ē-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce radiochemistry (audio)
plural radiochemistries
: a branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive substances and phenomena including tracer studies

called also nuclear chemistry

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