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Definition
Material that emits radiation energy in the form of alpha, beta, or gamma particles or rays - all of which can damage living tissue.
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radioactive is in the Environment & Pollution Control and Material & Occupational Safety subjects.
radioactive appears in the definitions of the following terms:
radon progeny,
decontamination,
lethal dose 50/30,
vitrification,
nuclear waste,
export license,
legal monopoly,
background radiation,
exposure assessment,
air pollutant
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