produced by ionizing radiation
Origin of radiogenic
radio- + -genicradiogenic
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radiogenic
adjective
Relating to or caused by radioactivity.
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- 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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Adjective
(comparative more radiogenic, superlative most radiogenic)
- Of, pertaining to, or caused by radioactivity
- (rare) Particularly suited to radio broadcasting
- (Other words using -genic in combination with mass media): cybergenic, mediagenic, phonogenic, photogenic, telegenic
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radio +"Ž -genic
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