Emanation
1. Any substance that flows out or is emitted from a source or origin.
2. The radiation from a radioactive element.
Origin: L. E-mano, pp. -atus, to flow out
actinium emanation, radon-219.
radium emanation, radon-222.
thorium emanation, radon-220.
See: emanon.
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