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(pē'kə-wāv', pī'-) pronunciation
tr.v., -waved, -wav·ing, -waves.
To irradiate (food) with gamma rays in order to kill insects or worms.

[PICO- + WAVE (from the extremely short wavelength of gamma radiation).]


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