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Definition of radioecology
: the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities
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“Radioecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radioecology. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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radioecology
noun
ra·dio·ecol·o·gy
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plural radioecologies
Medical Definition of radioecology
: the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities
Other Words from radioecology
radioecological
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