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Definition of Radioactive

1. Adjective. Exhibiting or caused by radioactivity. "Radioactive fallout"

Definition of Radioactive

1. a. Capable of luminescence under the action of cathode rays, X rays, or any of the allied forms of radiation.

Definition of Radioactive

1. Adjective. Exhibiting radioactivity. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Radioactive

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Radioactive

1. Giving off radiation. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radioactive

Literary usage of Radioactive

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nuclear Legislation: Analytical Study : Regulatory and Institutional by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"radioactive Waste Management Management of radioactive waste in Australia is the responsibility of the government in whose jurisdiction it is produced, ..."

2. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1908)
"contained radioactive material. This material can continually supply ... The authors have pre- ly found that the Paris water supply is slightly radioactive. ..."

3. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Biological radioactive Emergencies The best way to avoid having a spill or other accident when working with radioactive materials is to preplan the work. ..."

4. Nuclear Legislation: Analytical Study : Regulatory and Institutional by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"Radiation protection must also be respected during transportation of nuclear materials and in radioactive waste management activities. ..."

5. The Chemical Effects of Alpha Particles and Electrons by Samuel Colville Lind (1921)
"A recoil atom is the remainder of a radioactive atom just after the emission of an a (or (3) particle while it is still in rapid motion owing to the ..."

6. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"To-night we have to deal with a substance •directly concerned with the iconoclastic radioactive changes—with the very phenomena which cause us to stop and ..."

7. Nuclear Legislation, Analytical Study Nuclear Legislation, Analytical Study by Nea (1999)
"radioactive Waste Management Under the Nuclear Energy Act of 29 April 1964, operators of nuclear and radioactive installations are required to ensure that ..."

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