radioecology

noun

ra·​dio·​ecol·​o·​gy ˌrā-dē-ō-i-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce radioecology (audio)
: the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities

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In the field of radioecology, which grew substantially after WWII, researchers studied how atoms move through entire ecosystems. Catherine Meyers, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2020

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1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radioecology was in 1956

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“Radioecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radioecology. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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radioecology

noun
ra·​dio·​ecol·​o·​gy ˌrād-ē-ō-i-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce radioecology (audio)
plural radioecologies
: the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities
radioecological adjective
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