Meanings
nounhot particle (plural hot particles)
plural hot particles
- A tiny piece of radioactive material that can become lodged in living tissue.
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hot particle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20particle
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