radiocarbon

noun, ra·dio·car·bon often attributive \ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈkär-bən\

Definition of RADIOCARBON

: radioactive carbon; especially : carbon 14

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First Known Use: 1939

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noun ra·dio·car·bon \ˌrād-ē-ō-ˈkär-bən\

: radioactive carbon; especially : carbon 14

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