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cobalt 60

cobalt 60
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Definition of cobalt 60 words

  • noun cobalt 60 a radioactive isotope of cobalt having a mass number of 60 and a half-life of 5.2 years, used chiefly in radiotherapy. 1

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Origin of cobalt 60

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Cobalt 60

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cobalt 60 popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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