tritiated

adjective

tri·​ti·​at·​ed ˈtri-tē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce tritiated (audio) ˈtri-shē- How to pronounce tritiated (audio)
: containing and especially labeled with tritium

Examples of tritiated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The plan involved diluting tritiated water with seawater before releasing it at the legal discharge concentration of 0.06MBq/L and monitoring to ensure that normal background tritium levels of 10Bq/L aren’t exceeded. William Steel, Ars Technica, 11 May 2018 So for now, the tritiated water is pumped into a steadily growing collection of tanks. Vince Beiser, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tritiated was in 1953

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“Tritiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tritiated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

tritiated

adjective
tri·​ti·​at·​ed ˈtrit-ē-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce tritiated (audio) ˈtrish-ē- How to pronounce tritiated (audio)
: containing and especially labeled with tritium
tritiated water
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