irradiation
An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
Other meanings
a process of sterilization whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilize the contents.
illumination; irradiance; brilliance.
Related words
- microirradiation
- postirradiation
- reirradiation
- chemoirradiation
- irradiation illusion
- irradiation sickness
- photoirradiation
- X-irradiation
Word history
From Middle French "irradiacion".
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