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that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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atom go
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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isotope go
one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
radioisotope
a radioactive isotope of an element
a radioactive isotope of an element
noun.substance
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tracer go
(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
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a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
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iodine-131 go
heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days
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iodine-125 go
light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days