radiobe

English

Etymology

Blend of radium +‎ microbe. By surface analysis, radio- +‎ -obe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹeɪdioʊb/

Noun

radiobe (plural radiobes)

1. (biology, 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.

Anagrams

• Broadie, boardie