Meanings
- uncountablemedicineThe radioactive isotope of gold, 19879Au, used in medical irradiation and in diagnosis
Synonyms: gold-198
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe radioactive isotope of gold, 19879Au, used in medical irradiation and in diagnosis
Origin
- Englishradio-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰĺ̥h₃-to-m
- Proto-Germanic*gulþą
- Proto-West Germanic*golþ
- Old Englishgold
- Middle Englishgold
- Englishgold
- Englishradiogold
Translations
Finnish radiokulta
- radiokultaradioactive nuclide 19879Au
Cite this entry
radiogold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiogold
“radiogold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiogold. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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