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iron-59 [′ī·ərn ¦fif·tē′nīn]

(nuclear physics)

Radioactive isotope of iron, symbol⁵⁹Fe, 46.3-day half-life; β and γ radiation; highly toxic; used to study metallic welds, corrosion mechanisms, engine wear, and bodily functions.

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