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carbon 14

A naturally radioactive carbon isotope with atomic mass 14 and half-life 5,730 years, used in determining the age of ancient organic, geologic, or archaeological specimens.

carbon 14

A naturally occurring radioactive isotope of carbon having six protons and eight neutrons in the nucleus. Carbon 14 is important in dating archaeological and biological remains by radiocarbon dating.

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carbon 14 - a radioactive isotope of carbon

radiocarbon

atomic number 6, carbon, C - 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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