adjective
- relating to or caused by radiolysis, the decomposition of chemical compounds by radiation
Usage: chemistry; physics
Examples
- The radiolytic decomposition of water produces hydrogen and oxygen gases.
- Scientists studied the radiolytic effects of gamma radiation on organic molecules.
- Radiolytic processes are important in nuclear reactor chemistry.
- The researchers measured radiolytic yields in the irradiated solution.
- Radiolytic damage to DNA can occur during radiation therapy.
- The radiolytic breakdown of polymers was observed under high-energy radiation.