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curie
OXFORD DICTIONARY
curie, n.
1 a unit of radioactivity, corresponding to 3.7 x 10(10) disintegrations per second.
1 a unit of radioactivity, corresponding to 3.7 x 10(10) disintegrations per second.
Usage
Abbr.: Ci.
2 a quantity of radioactive substance having this activity.
2 a quantity of radioactive substance having this activity.
Etymology
P. Curie, Fr. scientist d. 1906
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