radiogenic

radiogenic
1. Producing rays of any sort, especially electromagnetic rays. 2. Caused by x- or gamma rays.

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ra·dio·gen·ic .rād-ē-ō-'jen-ik adj produced or caused by radioactivity <\radiogenic isotopes> <\radiogenic cancer>

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ra·di·o·gen·ic (ra″de-o-jenґik) [radio- + -genic] produced by irradiation.

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