radiogenic

[ rey-dee-oh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. Physics. produced by radioactive decay:

   radiogenic lead; radiogenic heat.

2. having qualities or characteristics that broadcast well; suitable for presentation on the radio.

radiogenic

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. produced or caused by radioactive decay

   radiogenic heat

   a radiogenic element

radiogenic

/ rā′dē-ō-jĕn′ĭk /

1. 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.
2. Relating to the relation between radiogenic and radioactive elements, especially as a means of determining the age of objects, as in radiometric dating .

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiogenic¹

First recorded in 1925–30; radio- + -genic

Example Sentences

“A lot of rocks that are in Australia can produce hydrogen. We have a lot of old granites that are now close to the subsurface and can generate hydrogen through radiogenic processes.”

From BBC

“A lot of rocks that are in Australia can produce hydrogen. We have a lot of old granites that are now close to the subsurface and can generate hydrogen through radiogenic processes.”

From BBC

Collisions between tectonic plates buried these sedimentary rocks deep in the Earth's crust where radiogenic heat released by the shale triggered melting of the lower crust.

From Science Daily

The researchers analyzed uranium, thorium and potassium concentrations from hundreds of samples of rocks from the Archean period, when the cratons formed, to assess the radiogenic heat productivity based on actual rock compositions.

From Science Daily

"Previously people have looked at and considered the effects of changing radiogenic heat production through time," Smye said.

From Science Daily