Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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radioactive decay | Yes | No | No | No |
alpha decay | Yes | No | No | No |
radioactive decay (noun) | alpha decay (noun) |
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the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation | radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle |