2007-03-07 04:14:48 · 7 answers · asked by cindymc1059 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Most irradiation is done with X-ray machines. Irradiation can be in three basic dose sets- therapeutic (I irradiate cells in the lab all the time to simulate cancer therapy.) sterilizing-this is what can be done to food and if we weren't all scared of radiation, could prevent things like ecoli and salmonella poisoning. It could also be so high it killed US. and residual/side effect (like when you go through an xray at the airport, you are irradiated, but to get an image, not to irradiate you.)
It means to expose to radiation, and 90% of the time, it's xrays we're talking.
2007-03-07 05:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a wonderful person, you seem to "radiate", if you have a few drinks and turn into an azz, then you "irradiate".
2007-03-07 04:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by mantle two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To treat with roentgen rays or other forms of radiation;
applied to an object to give it therapeutic value or increase that which it already has.
2007-03-07 04:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to cast rays of light
to illumnate
to enlighten spiritually or intellectually
to emit rays of light---radiate shine
to affect or treat by radiant energy such as heat
2007-03-07 04:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At its most basic, to hit something with any type of radiation. Most often, nuclear radiation, though.
2007-03-07 04:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To subject to radiation.
2007-03-07 04:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://209.161.33.50/dictionary/irradiate
dude why waste 5 pts when all u have to do is go to an on-line dictionary.
2007-03-07 04:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋