alpha decaynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌæl.fə dɪˈkeɪ//ˌæl.fə dɪˈkeɪ/specializedthe process in which a radioactive substance breaks down and emits (= produces) an alpha particle
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- biogeochemical
- corrode
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- sop
- suction
- the carbon cycle
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