radioruthenium

English

Etymology

From radio- +‎ ruthenium.

Noun

radioruthenium (uncountable)

1. radioactive ruthenium.
   • 1955, Charles Glenn Johns, The Absorption and Distribution of Radiostrontium (Sr89) and Radioruthenium (Ru103) in Certain Vegetable Crops, page 22:

     The absorption of radioruthenium (Ru103) and radiostrontium (Sr*) by various plant parts has been studied.

   • 1960, Frank E. Butler, Precipitation of Radioruthenium, page 4:

     An accurate, reproducible method was needed for routine analysis of radioruthenium in environmental samples.

   • 1998, Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy, page 168:

     The animals were killed in gaseous CO2 at 1 d, 2 d, 4 d, 6 d, 10 d or 14 d after the last radioruthenium administration.