radioisotope
noun
a radioactive isotope, usually artificially produced: used in physical and biological research, therapeutics, etc.
radioisotopic
-
a word derived from
radioisotope.
Example Sentences
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There the researchers randomly collected dead corals and calculated their ages using radioisotopic dating techniques.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 19, 2019
There are several types of absolute dating discussed in this section but radioisotopic dating is the most common and therefore is the focus on this section.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Radioactive isotopes of elements that are common in mineral crystals are useful for radioisotopic dating.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Another radioisotopic dating method involves carbon and is useful for dating archaeologically important samples containing organic substances like wood or bone.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Many geological samples contain multiple parent/daughter pairs, so cross-checking the clocks confirms that radioisotopic dating is highly reliable.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
