"radiometric dating" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: radiometric datings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} radiometric dating (plural radiometric datings)
  1. Synonym of radioactive dating Categories (topical): Radioactivity Synonyms: radioactive dating [synonym, synonym-of]

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