potassium-argon


potassium–argon

adj

Definition of POTASSIUM-ARGON

: being or relating to a method of dating paleontological or geological materials based on the radioactive decay of potassium to argon that has taken place in a specimen

First Known Use of POTASSIUM-ARGON

1953

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