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noun
A stream of beta particles (fast-moving electrons propagating through a gas or vacuum), such as emitted by a radioactive substance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: beta radiation, electron radiation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ionizing radiation, corpuscular radiation, particulate radiation
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