pho·to·dis·in·te·gra·tion | \ ˌfō-tō-dis-ˌin-tə-ˈgrā-shən 
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\Definition of photodisintegration
: disintegration of the nucleus of an atom caused by absorption of radiant energy (such as light)
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photodisintegrate \ ˌfō-tō-dis-ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt \ transitive verb
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