radiocarbon dating

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noun

a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon-14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years

Synonyms

radiocarbon dating
carbon dating
carbon-14 dating

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Broader terms

dating

Grammar

noun
singular	radiocarbon dating
plural	radiocarbon datings

Nearby words

radioactive waste radioactivity radioactivity unit radiobiology radiocarbon radiocarpal joint radiochemist radiochemistry radiochlorine radiocommunication

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