picocurie

/pɪkoʊˈkjʊəri/ (pi-koh-KYOO-ree)

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of radioactivity, equal to 3.7 × 10^−12 curies.

“The measurement showed a small amount of radioactivity, only a few picocuries per minute.”

Synonyms

  • curie
  • picogram

Antonyms

  • nonradioactive