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radioactive

[rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
active
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Groundwater in these communities is contaminated with salt and naturally occurring radioactive elements.

From Salon

Deuterium is abundant, but tritium is scarce because it is radioactive, with a half-life of only 12.3 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stray hydrogen is converted into water to minimize the risk of explosions, and filters remove radioactive particles from the gases vented into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It does not perform the function of retaining radioactive substances inside," Tarakanov said, echoing concerns raised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

From Barron's

These radioactive elements decay at known rates, effectively acting as a built-in clock that reveals when the eggs were buried.

From Science Daily