radiocarbon
noun
ra·dio·car·bon
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈkär-bən 
often attributive
: radioactive carbon
especially
: carbon 14
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This discovery is not only of great importance to better understand the how frequent extreme solar flares are, but also improves the use of radiocarbon to date archeological and biological samples.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Both the human and animal bones are undergoing further study and radiocarbon dating to provide additional context.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
These particles, mostly high-energy protons, boost the natural levels of carbon-14 — a radioactive isotope of carbon also known as radiocarbon.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 19 May 2025
While earlier observations had noted a significant increase in radiocarbon from that era, scientists lacked a reliable model to interpret the magnitude of the event—until now.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Both the human and animal bones are undergoing further study and radiocarbon dating to provide additional context.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
These particles, mostly high-energy protons, boost the natural levels of carbon-14 — a radioactive isotope of carbon also known as radiocarbon.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 19 May 2025
While earlier observations had noted a significant increase in radiocarbon from that era, scientists lacked a reliable model to interpret the magnitude of the event—until now.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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“Radiocarbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiocarbon. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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