radionuclide

[ rey-dee-oh-noo-klahyd, -nyoo- ]

noun

, Physics.

1. a radioactive nuclide.

radionuclide

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈnjuːklaɪd /

noun

1. a nuclide that is radioactive

radionuclide

/ rā′dē-ō-no̅o̅′klīd′ /

1. A nuclide that exhibits radioactivity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of radionuclide¹

First recorded in 1945–50; radio- + nuclide

Example Sentences

The water is treated to remove most radioactive elements except for tritium, a radionuclide difficult to separate from water, and then diluted to internationally accepted levels before being released into the ocean.

From Reuters

Aeon, a major supermarket chain Aeon that has been testing cesium and iodine levels in fish, announced plans to also test for tritium, a radionuclide inseparable from water.

From Seattle Times

The researchers wrote that there are “locations in New Mexico where radionuclide deposition reached levels on par with Nevada.”

From New York Times

“If one barrier fails, you have other barriers that can minimize or prevent radionuclide release.”

From Science Magazine

In addition to the casks themselves, the bentonite surrounding them will also prevent radionuclide escape, regulators say.

From Science Magazine