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iodine-131

iodine-131 noun: the radioactive isotope of iodine, 13153I, having a half-life of eight days; used as a medical tracer.

Noun

iodine-131 (uncountable)

  1. The radioactive isotope of iodine, 13153I, having a half-life of eight days; used as a medical tracer
    Synonyms:
    radioiodine

Synonyms of iodine-131

Questions about iodine-131

What does iodine-131 mean?
Iodine-131 means the radioactive isotope of iodine, 13153I, having a half-life of eight days; used as a medical tracer.
What part of speech is iodine-131?
Iodine-131 is a noun.

Words near iodine-131 in the dictionary

  1. iodine scarlet
  2. iodine tribromide
  3. iodine value
  4. iodine yellow
  5. iodine-125
  6. iodine-131
  7. iodined
  8. iodines
  9. iodining
  10. iodinium
  11. iodinous

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