"radioprotector" meaning in English

See radioprotector in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-radioprotector.wav Forms: radioprotectors [plural]
Etymology: From radio- + protector. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|radio|protector}} radio- + protector Head templates: {{en-noun}} radioprotector (plural radioprotectors)
  1. (chemistry) A substance, such as potassium iodide, that provides some protection against the harmful effects of radiation. Categories (topical): Chemistry, Radioactivity Related terms: radioprotectant, radioprotection, radioprotective, radioresistance

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