radiomimetic

adjective

ra·dio·mi·met·ic ˌrā-dē-ō-mə-ˈme-tik

-mī-

: producing effects similar to those of radiation

a radiomimetic antibiotic

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of radiomimetic was in 1945

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“Radiomimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiomimetic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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radiomimetic

adjective

ra·dio·mi·met·ic ˌrād-ē-ō-mə-ˈmet-ik, -mī-

: producing effects similar to those of radiation

radiomimetic agents

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