An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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A term used in → nuclear physics to denote a → nuclide produced by the → radioactive decay of a → parent nuclide.

From M.E. doughter, O.E. dohtor, from P.Gmc. *dochter (Ger. Tochter), from PIE *dhug(h)əter-; cf. Av. dugədar-, duγdar-, Mod.Pers. doxtar, Skt. duhitár-, Gk. thygater, Arm. dowstr, Lith. dukte.

Doxtar, from Mid.Pers. duxtar, duxt, O.Pers. *duxçi-, Av. dugədar-, duγdar-, cognate with daughter, as above.

In → nuclear physics, same as → daughter.

→ daughter; → product.