radioisotope
noun
ra·dio·iso·tope
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Definition of radioisotope
: a radioactive isotope
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Other Words from radioisotope
radioisotopic
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adjective
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adjective
radioisotopically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of radioisotope in a Sentence
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The major breakthrough is the radioisotope identification device in Tang’s pocket, the D3S, which was built by the British company Kromek. — Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, "This Tiny Device Can Detect Nuclear Armageddon," 25 Apr. 2019 Curiously, the radioisotope levels found in Naen island’s soils — located around 100 miles away — were roughly the same as those found at the Castle Bravo explosion site. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, "Radiation in parts of the Marshall Islands is far higher than Chernobyl, study says," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'radioisotope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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radioisotope
noun
ra·dio·iso·tope
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Medical Definition of radioisotope
: a radioactive isotope — compare radioelement
Other Words from radioisotope
radioisotopic
\ -ˌī-sə-ˈtäp-ik, -ˈtōp-ik
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adjective
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adjective
radioisotopically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb