radiocarbon
noun
ra·dio·car·bon
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈkär-bən 
often attributive
: radioactive carbon
especially
: carbon 14
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Agroisolab focuses on radiocarbon measurement and stable isotopic analysis, with the capabilities to analyze all bioelements, namely hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
In recent decades, scientists have used methods such as radiocarbon dating to assess the age of shells, along with bones and other skeletal remains, scattered around Earth’s surface.
—Michal Kowalewski, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Samples of the skull were sent out to the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center and the Center for Applied Isotope Studies at the University of Georgia for forensic and radiocarbon analyses, respectively.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
In recent decades, scientists have used methods such as radiocarbon dating to assess the age of shells, along with bones and other skeletal remains, scattered around Earth’s surface.
—Michal Kowalewski, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Samples of the skull were sent out to the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center and the Center for Applied Isotope Studies at the University of Georgia for forensic and radiocarbon analyses, respectively.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Radiocarbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiocarbon. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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radiocarbon
noun
ra·dio·car·bon
ˌrād-ē-ō-ˈkär-bən
: radioactive carbon
especially
: carbon 14
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radiocarbon
noun
ra·dio·car·bon
ˌrād-ē-ō-ˈkär-bən
: radioactive carbon
especially
: carbon 14
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