noun
- a radioactive isotope of carbon, especially carbon-14, used in dating organic materials
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Scientists used radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the ancient wooden artifacts.
- The radiocarbon in the fossil had decayed significantly over thousands of years.
- Radiocarbon analysis revealed that the manuscript was much older than previously thought.
- The laboratory specializes in radiocarbon testing for archaeological specimens.
- Researchers collected samples for radiocarbon dating from the excavation site.
- The radiocarbon method can accurately date materials up to 50,000 years old.