Radiogenic meaning
Relating to or caused by radioactivity.
adjective
Produced by ionizing radiation.
adjective
Being a stable element that is product of radioactive decay. For example, carbon 12 is often radiogenic, having been produced by radioactive decay of carbon 14.
Relating to the relation between radiogenic and radioactive elements, especially as a means of determining the age of objects, as in radiometric dating .
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Origin of radiogenic
- radio +"Ž -genic
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