radiorelease

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noun

The release of a radioactive substance during a chemical reaction.

OriginEnglish release ← Middle English relesen ← Old French relaisser →
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Meanings

nounradiorelease (plural radioreleases)

plural radioreleases

  1. chemistryThe release of a radioactive substance during a chemical reaction.

Origin

  1. Englishradio-
  2. Proto-Italic*wre-
  3. Latinre-
  4. Old Frenchre-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-s-ós
  7. Latinlaxus
  8. Latinlaxō
  9. Vulgar Latin*laxicāre
  10. Vulgar Latin*lassicāre
  11. Old Frenchlaschier
  12. Old Frenchrelaschier
  13. Old Frenchrelaisser
  14. Middle Englishrelesen
  15. Englishrelease
  16. Englishradiorelease

From radio- + release.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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