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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarycarbon
plural carbons
Definition
- : a nonmetallic chemical element with atomic number 6 that readily forms compounds with many other elements and is a constituent of organic compounds in all known living tissues —often used before another noun //carbon atoms //carbon life forms //carbon fibers
— see Chemical Elements Table: carbon dioxide //Forests, plants and natural lands can help absorb and store excess carbon from the atmosphere. — Alex Baumhardt —often used before another noun //carbon emissions //Oil companies … are investing in carbon capture projects as public and investor pressures mount over climate change. — Paul Takahashi - : a carbon rod used in an arc lamp
- : a sheet of carbon paper
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
alter ego carbon copy clone counterpart brigantine bugeye caïque catamaran catboat cat rig clipper corvette cutter frigate galleon galley junk keelboat ketch knockabout lugger outrigger pinnace piragua sailer schooner shallop sharpie (or sharpy) sloop square-rigger xebec yacht yawlcarbon
plural carbons
Definition
- : a nonmetallic chemical element with atomic number 6 that readily forms compounds with many other elements and is a constituent of organic compounds in all known living tissues —often used before another noun //carbon atoms //carbon life forms //carbon fibers
— see Chemical Elements Table: carbon dioxide //Forests, plants and natural lands can help absorb and store excess carbon from the atmosphere. — Alex Baumhardt —often used before another noun //carbon emissions //Oil companies … are investing in carbon capture projects as public and investor pressures mount over climate change. — Paul Takahashi - : a carbon rod used in an arc lamp
- : a sheet of carbon paper