Etymology

irradiation

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Today it means: a process of sterilization whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilize the contents. Full definition →

Middle French irradiacion ← Latin irradiatio
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  1. Latin · derived fromirradiatio
  2. Middle French · derived fromirradiacion
  3. English todayirradiation

From Middle French irradiacion, from Latin irradiatio. Morphologically irradiate + -ion.

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