radioprotector

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noun

A substance, such as potassium iodide, that provides some protection against the harmful effects of radiation.

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Meanings

nounradioprotector (plural radioprotectors)

plural radioprotectors

  1. chemistryA substance, such as potassium iodide, that provides some protection against the harmful effects of radiation.

Origin

From radio- + protector.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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