clumped isotope

noun

A heavy isotope bonded to another heavy isotope, usually applied to ¹³C and ¹⁸O in carbonates.

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Meanings

nounclumped isotope (plural clumped isotopes)

plural clumped isotopes

  1. physicalchemistryA heavy isotope bonded to another heavy isotope, usually applied to ¹³C and ¹⁸O in carbonates.
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