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radioactive decay

ray-dee-oh-AK-tiv deh-KAY

ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv dɪˈkeɪ

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radioactivedecay

Dictionary meaning

spontaneous process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation

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