carbon 14

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Noun carbon 14 has 1 sense

radiocarbon, carbon 14 - a radioactive isotope of carbon
--₁ is a kind of carbon, C, atomic number 6

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Carbon 14

Description:

Carbon 14, also known as radiocarbon, is a radioactive form of carbon. It is a crucial tool for archaeologists and scientists for dating organic materials, such as fossils and artifacts.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense:
A radioactive isotope of carbon, carbon 14 has a half-life of approximately 5730 years.
Sample Sentence:
Archaeologists use carbon 14 dating to determine the age of ancient remains.
Sense:
Carbon 14 can also refer to the technique of radiocarbon dating.
Sample Sentence:
The accuracy of carbon 14 dating is highly dependent on the carbon 14 levels present in the environment at the time of an organism's death.

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