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radiolysis definition

ra·di·oly·sis (rā′dē äl′ə sis)

noun

chemical decomposition brought about by radiation

Etymology: radio- + -lysis

Related Forms:

  • radiolytic ra′dio·lyt′ic (-ə lit′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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