Definition

In a way that relates to the study of the chemical effects of radiation and radioactive substances.

Example

The samples were analyzed radiochemically to determine their isotopic composition.

Conversation

I heard you took a class on chemistry last semester.

Yeah, it was fascinating, especially the part about how things change radiochemically.

That sounds interesting! What did you learn about it?

We explored how different elements interact radiochemically in various reactions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Radiochemically → It is formed from "radio-" (from Latin *radius*, meaning ray) and "chemical" (from Greek *khemia*, meaning the art of transmuting metals) combined with the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner). The word refers to something that is related to or occurs in a manner involving rays and chemical processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rays' ('radio-') interacting with 'chemical' processes, and remember that 'radiochemically' describes how these rays affect chemical reactions.

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