cobalt 60

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   a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy

   Broadercobalt

Questions about cobalt 60

What does cobalt 60 mean?

cobalt 60 means "a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy".

Is cobalt 60 a common word?

cobalt 60 is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.