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radioelement

(ˌreɪdɪəʊˈɛlɪmənt)
n
(Nuclear Physics) an element that is naturally radioactive
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ra•di•o•el•e•ment

(ˌreɪ di oʊˈɛl ə mənt)

n.
a radioactive element.
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ra·di·o·el·e·ment

n. radioelemento, cualquier elemento que tiene propiedades radiactivas.
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