fluorine absorption dating

noun

a technique used to date bones by measuring the amount of fluorine absorbed from the surrounding soil

Meanings

nounfluorine absorption dating (uncountable)
  1. uncountablearchaeologya technique used to date bones by measuring the amount of fluorine absorbed from the surrounding soil

    Synonyms: fluorine dating

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna technique used to date bones by measuring the amount of fluorine absorbed from the surrounding soil

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