radioecology

noun

ra·​dio·​ecol·​o·​gy ˌrā-dē-ō-i-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce radioecology (audio)
: the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities

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But Fomichev and Nosovskyi are already proselytizing for their vision of Slavutych as a nuclear science hub specializing in radiation medicine, radioecology, and the monumental task of decommissioning the Unit 4 reactor, an effort expected to last at least 40 years. Byrichard Stone, science.org, 8 Dec. 2022 In the field of radioecology, which grew substantially after WWII, researchers studied how atoms move through entire ecosystems. Catherine Meyers, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radioecology was in 1956

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“Radioecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radioecology. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

radioecology

noun
ra·​dio·​ecol·​o·​gy ˌrād-ē-ō-i-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce radioecology (audio)
plural radioecologies
: the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities
radioecological adjective
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