ra|di|o|car|bon

ra|di|o|car|bon
ra|di|o|car|bon «RAY dee oh KAHR buhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
having to do with a method of determining the age of a substance, such as a fossil, by measuring its radioactive carbon content: »

With the temperature cycles thus established, the next step would be to date them by radiocarbon analysis (Scientific American).

–n.
a radioactive isotope of carbon, especially carbon 14.

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  • car´bon|iz´er — car|bon|ize «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|i|za´tion — car|bon|ize «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|iz´a|ble — car|bon|ize «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon|ize — «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature carbonization plant… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|a´tion — car|bon|ate «noun. KAHR buh nayt, niht; verb. KAHR buh nayt», noun, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –n. a salt or ester of carbonic acid, which contains the bivalent group CO3, such as calcium carbonate, CaCO3. –v.t. 1. a) to charge or saturate with carbon… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon|ate — «noun. KAHR buh nayt, niht; verb. KAHR buh nayt», noun, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –n. a salt or ester of carbonic acid, which contains the bivalent group CO3, such as calcium carbonate, CaCO3. –v.t. 1. a) to charge or saturate with carbon dioxide.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Car|bon|if|er|ous — «KAHR buh NIHF uhr uhs», adjective. containing or producing carbon or coal: »... the caves of Virginia and Kentucky in the older carboniferous limestone support a rich and diverse fauna of animals (R. S. Hawes). ╂[< carbon + ferous]… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon|if|er|ous — «KAHR buh NIHF uhr uhs», adjective. containing or producing carbon or coal: »... the caves of Virginia and Kentucky in the older carboniferous limestone support a rich and diverse fauna of animals (R. S. Hawes). ╂[< carbon + ferous]… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|less — car|bon «KAHR buhn», noun. 1. a very common chemical element which occurs in combination with other elements in all plants and animals. Diamonds and graphite are pure carbon in the form of crystals; coal and charcoal are mostly carbon in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon — «KAHR buhn», noun. 1. a very common chemical element which occurs in combination with other elements in all plants and animals. Diamonds and graphite are pure carbon in the form of crystals; coal and charcoal are mostly carbon in uncrystallized… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon|ic-ac|id gas — «kahr BON ihk AS ihd», = carbon dioxide. (Cf. ↑carbon dioxide) …   Useful english dictionary

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