radiocarbon

/ˌreɪdioʊˈkɑrbən/
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Definitions of radiocarbon
  1. noun
    a radioactive isotope of carbon
    synonyms: carbon 14
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    type of:
    C, atomic number 6, carbon
    an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
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