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Radiocarbon

Definition:

Radiocarbon refers to a radioactive isotope of carbon, carbon-14, commonly used in dating organic materials.

Senses:

1. Noun: A method of determining the age of ancient fossils or artifacts using radiocarbon dating.
2. Noun: Radiocarbon dating is a technique employed to estimate the age of organic remains.
3. Adjective: Pertaining to or involving radiocarbon or radiocarbon dating.
4. Adjective: Describing a radiocarbon isotope or its properties.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The archaeologist used radiocarbon to determine the age of the ancient pottery.
2. The radiocarbon analysis suggested that the fossil was over 10,000 years old.

Adjective:

1. The radiocarbon dating technique has revolutionized the field of archaeology.
2. The scientists conducted radiocarbon measurements on the wood samples.

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