radiogold

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noun

The radioactive isotope of gold, 19879Au, used in medical irradiation and in diagnosis

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Meanings

nounradiogold (uncountable)
  1. 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

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Origin

  1. Englishradio-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰĺ̥h₃-to-m
  4. Proto-Germanic*gulþą
  5. Proto-West Germanic*golþ
  6. Old Englishgold
  7. Middle Englishgold
  8. Englishgold
  9. Englishradiogold

From radio- + gold.

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Translations

Finnish radiokulta
  • radiokultaradioactive nuclide 19879Au
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APA

radiogold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiogold

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Chicago

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