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alpha emitter

alpha emitter noun: a radioactive substance that decays by emitting alpha particles.

Noun

alpha emitter (plural alpha emitters)

  1. a radioactive substance that decays by emitting alpha particles

Forms of alpha emitter

pluralalpha emitters

Questions about alpha emitter

What does alpha emitter mean?
Alpha emitter means a radioactive substance that decays by emitting alpha particles.
What part of speech is alpha emitter?
Alpha emitter is a noun.
What is the plural of alpha emitter?
The plural of alpha emitter is alpha emitters.

Words near alpha emitter in the dictionary

  1. alpha dogged
  2. alpha dogging
  3. alpha dogs
  4. Alpha Draconis
  5. alpha emission
  6. alpha emitter
  7. alpha emitters
  8. Alpha Eridani
  9. alpha error
  10. alpha errors
  11. alpha female

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