noun
- an unstable atomic nucleus that undergoes radioactive decay, emitting radiation
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The medical team used a radionuclide to trace blood flow in the patient.
- Carbon-14 is a naturally occurring radionuclide used in dating ancient artifacts.
- Nuclear power plants must safely dispose of radionuclide waste.
- Scientists detected elevated levels of radionuclides in the soil samples.
- The radionuclide emitted gamma rays that could be measured by the detector.
- Iodine-131 is a radionuclide commonly used in thyroid treatments.