strontium 90

noun Chemistry.

a harmful radioactive isotope of strontium, produced in certain nuclear reactions and present in their fallout.

Also called radiostrontium.

Origin of strontium 90

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby strontium 90

strongylosis, strontia, strontian, strontianite, strontium, strontium 90, strontium hydroxide, strontium monoxide, strontium unit, strook, strop

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Example sentences from the Web for strontium 90

Experiments and fallout observations show that strontium-90 does not penetrate soils deeply.
Atoms, Nature, and Man|Neal O. Hines
It was established that strontium-90 and cesium-137, important in fallout on land, enter the marine cycles only in minute amounts.
Atoms, Nature, and Man|Neal O. Hines
If this is true, strontium-90 may be contained in the deep currents and eventually will be brought again to the surface.
Atoms, Nature, and Man|Neal O. Hines
Much attention has been devoted to strontium-90 and to its availability to man by deposit on plants and soils.
Atoms, Nature, and Man|Neal O. Hines

Scientific definitions for strontium 90

strontium 90

A radioactive isotope of strontium having a mass number of 90 and a half-life of 28 years. Strontium 90 is the most dangerous component of the fallout from nuclear explosions because it is easily absorbed by the body. It is also used in medicine to treat cancer.

单词	strontium 90
释义	strontium 90 noun Chemistry. a harmful radioactive isotope of strontium, produced in certain nuclear reactions and present in their fallout. Also called radiostrontium. Origin of strontium 90 First recorded in 1950–55 Words nearby strontium 90 strongylosis, strontia, strontian, strontianite, strontium, strontium 90, strontium hydroxide, strontium monoxide, strontium unit, strook, strop Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for strontium 90 Experiments and fallout observations show that strontium-90 does not penetrate soils deeply. Atoms, Nature, and Man\|Neal O. Hines It was established that strontium-90 and cesium-137, important in fallout on land, enter the marine cycles only in minute amounts. Atoms, Nature, and Man\|Neal O. Hines If this is true, strontium-90 may be contained in the deep currents and eventually will be brought again to the surface. Atoms, Nature, and Man\|Neal O. Hines Much attention has been devoted to strontium-90 and to its availability to man by deposit on plants and soils. Atoms, Nature, and Man\|Neal O. Hines Scientific definitions for strontium 90 strontium 90 A radioactive isotope of strontium having a mass number of 90 and a half-life of 28 years. Strontium 90 is the most dangerous component of the fallout from nuclear explosions because it is easily absorbed by the body. It is also used in medicine to treat cancer. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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