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Vocabulary Entry
radiocarbon
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noun
a radioactive isotope of carbon (carbon-14) used in dating organic material.
Example Sentences
"The archaeologist used radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the ancient artifact."
"Samples of wood were sent for radiocarbon analysis to establish their timeline."
"Radiocarbon measurements revealed that the bones were around 5,000 years old."