radiobe
radiobe · radiobes
A peculiar formation, possibly a crystal, formed in gelatin submitted to the action of…A peculiar formation, possibly a crystal, formed in gelatin submitted to the action of radium, once thought to be a transitional form between a crystal and a living microbe.
/ˈɹeɪdioʊb/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A peculiar formation, possibly a crystal, formed in gelatin submitted to the action of radium, once thought to be a transitional form between a crystal and a living microbe.
Origin
Blend of radium + microbe. By surface analysis, radio- + -obe.Blend of radium + microbe. By surface analysis, radio- + -obe.
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