x-irradiation
x-irradiation is the alternative form of X-irradiation.
Noun capitalized: X-irradiation
X-irradiation (countable and uncountable, plural X-irradiations)
- Irradiation with X-rays.
- However, it was recently shown that the ability of Escherichia coli (Harrington, 1964, 1966) and of calf thymus (Zimmermann et al., 1964, 1965) DNA's to prime in vitro RNA synthesis is severely depressed by X-irradiations.1968, Advances in Genetics, page 196
- The first gene shown to be involved in a cell cycle checkpoint was originally recovered because of its sensitivity to X-irradiation (6).1998, Sharyn A. Endow, David M. Glover, Dynamics of Cell Division, page 7
Forms of x-irradiation
| plural | x-irradiations |
|---|---|
| plural | X-irradiations |
| alternative form | X irradiation |
| alternative form | x-irradiation |
Origin of x-irradiation
From X-ray + irradiation.
Questions about x-irradiation
- What does x-irradiation mean?
- X-irradiation means irradiation with X-rays.
- What is x-irradiation the alternative form of?
- X-irradiation is the alternative form of X-irradiation.
- What part of speech is x-irradiation?
- X-irradiation is a noun.
- What is the plural of x-irradiation?
- The plural of x-irradiation is x-irradiations.
Words near x-irradiation in the dictionary
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