HealthSeptember 2, 2026

radiochemistry

RAY-dee-oh-KEM-ih-stree

Definition

The branch of chemistry concerned with the properties and reactions of radioactive substances.

Etymology

The word combines the Latin 'radius' (ray) and the Greek-derived 'chemistry.' It emerged in the early 20th century to describe the study of the chemical effects of radiation and the chemistry of radioactive elements.

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