Meaning Of The Word Carbon-date

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What's The Definition Of Carbon-date?

carbon-date in American English
to establish the age of (carbonaceous material) by means of carbon dating
transitive verb: to estimate the age of (an object of plant or animal origin) by radiocarbon dating

carbon-date in British English
to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-14

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