geochronometry

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What does geochronometry mean?

the science of the measurement of the age of rocks etc. based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes

Where does geochronometry come from?

Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Ancient Greek -μετρία (-metría)der. Latin -metriader. Old French -métrieder. English -metry English geochronometry From geo- + chrono- + -metry.

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