- radiolysis
- noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1948 chemical decomposition by the action of radiation • radiolytic adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Radiolysis — is the dissociation of molecules by radiation. It is the cleavage of one or several chemical bonds resulting from exposure to high energy flux. For example water dissociates under alpha radiation into hydrogen and oxygenFact|date=August 2008. The … Wikipedia
radiolysis — [rā΄dē äl′ə sis] n. [ RADIO + LYSIS] chemical decomposition brought about by radiation radiolytic [rā΄dēə lit′ik] adj … English World dictionary
radiolysis — radiolizė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiagų skaidymas didelės energijos spinduliuote. atitikmenys: angl. radiolysis rus. радиолиз … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
radiolysis — radiolytic /ray dee oh lit ik/, adj. /ray dee ol euh sis/, n. Chem. the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation. [1945 50; RADIO + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
radiolysis — noun The dissociation of a molecule as a result of radiation … Wiktionary
radiolysis — ra·di·ol·y·sis .rād ē äl ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz chemical decomposition by the action of radiation compare PHOTOLYSIS … Medical dictionary
radiolysis — ra·di·ol·y·sis … English syllables
radiolysis — ra•di•ol•y•sis [[t]reɪ diˈɒl ə sɪs[/t]] n. chem. the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation • Etymology: 1945–50 ra di•o•lyt′ic oʊˈlɪt ɪk adj … From formal English to slang
radiolysis — /reɪdiˈɒləsəs/ (say raydee oluhsuhs) noun the chemical decomposition of a substance as a result of irradiation. {radio (def. 3) + lysis} …
radiolysis — noun molecular disintegration resulting from radiation • Hypernyms: ↑lysis … Useful english dictionary
