amino acid dating
Also found in: Wikipedia.
amino acid dating
[ə‚mē·nō ¦as·əd ¦dā·diŋ] (geochemistry)
Relative or absolute age determination of materials by measuring the degree of racemization of certain amino acids, which generally increases with geologic age.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.