radiochemistry

[ rey-dee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌreɪ di oʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

the chemical study of radioactive elements, both natural and artificial, and their use in the study of chemical processes.

Origin of radiochemistry

First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM radiochemistry

ra·di·o·chem·ist, noun

Words nearby radiochemistry

radiocarpal, radiocarpal joint, radiocast, radiocesium, radiochemical, radiochemistry, radiochromatography, radiocinematography, radiocommunication, radiocurable, radiodense

British Dictionary definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry
/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds

Derived forms of radiochemistry

radiochemical, adjective radiochemist, noun

Medical definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry
[ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]

n.

The branch of chemistry dealing with radioactive materials.

Other words from radiochemistry

ra′di•o•chem′i•cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

Scientific definitions for radiochemistry

radiochemistry
[ rā′dē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]

The scientific study of the chemical behavior of radioactive materials.