adjective
- not exposed to radiation or electromagnetic energy
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The unirradiated food samples were kept as controls in the experiment.
- Scientists compared irradiated and unirradiated materials to measure the effects.
- The unirradiated cells showed normal growth patterns.
- Unirradiated gemstones retain their natural color.
- The laboratory stored unirradiated specimens in a separate container.
- Researchers needed unirradiated tissue samples for comparison.