radiogold

radiogold
ra·dio·gold -'gōld n radioactive gold esp an isotope of gold of mass number 198

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ra·dio·gold (raґde-o-gōld″) one of the radioactive isotopes of gold, particularly 198Au. See gold Au 198, under gold.

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