autoradiolysis

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noun

The radiolysis of a radioactive compound resulting from its own radioactive decay.

OriginEnglish radiolysis ← Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew →
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Meanings

nounautoradiolysis (plural autoradiolyses)

plural autoradiolyses

  1. The radiolysis of a radioactive compound resulting from its own radioactive decay.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*autós
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ew
  3. Ancient Greekαὖ (aû)
  4. Ancient Greekτόν (tón)
  5. Ancient Greekαὐτός (autós)
  6. Ancient Greekαὐτο- (auto-)
  7. Englishauto-
  8. Englishradiolysis
  9. Englishautoradiolysis

From auto- + radiolysis.

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APA

autoradiolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoradiolysis

MLA

“autoradiolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoradiolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoradiolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoradiolysis.

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