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beta particle
noun
Definition of BETA PARTICLE
: a high-speed electron; specifically : one emitted by a radioactive nucleus in beta decay
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1904
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beta particle
noun
Medical Definition of BETA PARTICLE
: a high-speed electron; specifically : one emitted during radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus
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