Radiocarbon

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A radioactive isotope of carbon, especially ¹⁴₆C.
2
a radioactive isotope of carbon wordnet

Synonyms

carbon 14 carbon-14 radiator radioelement radium tracer

Example

"Radiocarbon dating allows us to calculate the age of these skull at approximately 14,700 years."

Etymology

From radio- + carbon.

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radiocarbon dating

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