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archaeometry
(archae|om¦etry)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɑːkɪˈɒmətri/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the application of scientific techniques to the dating of archaeological remains.
Derivatives
archaeometric
Pronunciation:
/ˌɑːkɪəˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective
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