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radiotoxic
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ra·di·o·tox·ic  (rd--tksk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a radioactive substance that is toxic to living cells or tissues: the radiotoxic effects of radium on bone.

radi·o·tox·ici·ty (-tk-ss-t) n.

radiotoxic [ˌreɪdɪəʊˈtɒksɪk]
adj
(Medicine) of or denoting the toxic effects of radiation or radioactive substances

radiotoxic  (rd--tksk)
Relating to or being a radioactive substance that is toxic to living cells or tissues.


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The problem is that, whether rationally or irrationally, public perception of nuclear power is strongly coloured by issues of safety, the radiotoxicity of its waste, its links to nuclear weapon proliferation and concerns about its vulnerability to terrorism.
Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to develop the expertise needed to assess and license new nuclear fuel designs that promise to improve on existing fuels both in terms of proliferation resistance and the quantity and long term radiotoxicity of spent fuel.
 
 
 
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