noun
- plural of microcurie; units of measurement for radioactivity equal to one millionth of a curie
Usage: scientific; physics
Examples
- The radioactive sample measured 50 microcuries.
- Safety regulations limit exposure to 10 microcuries per day.
- The medical isotope contained only a few microcuries of radiation.
- Scientists detected trace amounts measuring 0.5 microcuries.
- The laboratory disposed of materials containing 25 microcuries safely.
- Radiation levels dropped to 2 microcuries after the decay period.