alpha rays

noun Physics.

a stream of alpha particles.

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Also called alpha radiation.

Origin:
1900–05

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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alpha ray n.
A stream of alpha particles or a single high-speed alpha particle.

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alpha ray
A stream of alpha particles.

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