carbon

[ kahr-buhn ]

/ ˈkɑr bən /

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noun

Chemistry. a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. Symbol: C; atomic weight: 12.011; atomic number: 6; specific gravity: (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C.

carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds that are emitted into the atmosphere and cause rising temperatures: the carbon produced by burning fossil fuels.

carbon copy.

a sheet of carbon paper.

Electricity.

the carbon rod through which current is conducted between the electrode holder and the arc in carbon arc lighting or welding.
the rod or plate, composed in part of carbon, used in batteries.

adjective

pertaining to or noting the element carbon or any of its compounds, especially carbon dioxide: to reduce carbon emissions.

Origin of carbon

1780–90; <French carbone, coinage based on Latin carbōn- (stem of carbō) charcoal

OTHER WORDS FROM carbon

car·bon·less, adjectivenon·car·bon, noun

Words nearby carbon

carbo load, carbo-loading, Carboloy, carboluria, car bomb, carbon, carbon 12, carbon 13, carbon 14, carbon-14 dating, carbonaceous

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Example sentences from the Web for carbon

Methane (chemical formula CH4) is one of the simplest hydrocarbons, which literally means “containing hydrogen and carbon.”
Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?|Matthew R. Francis|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It reacts very readily with oxygen by burning smokelessly, with carbon dioxide and water as its byproducts.
Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?|Matthew R. Francis|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other psychiatrists attempted to treat schizophrenia with carbon dioxide gas and artificially-induced comas.
Schizophrenia Isn’t One Disorder but Eight|Samantha Allen|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And “stinking rich” is the smell of zero carbon emissions at eco-friendly tech company campuses.
Up To a Point: Robber Barons Make Way For Robber Nerds|P. J. O’Rourke|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He plants a tree in Central America for every bottle of Tru spirits he sells to offset the carbon produced in manufacturing.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Vodka|Debra A. Klein|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen are all lifeless bodies.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews|Thomas Henry Huxley
The maple tree has been built out of muddy water and carbon gas.
Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know|Julia Ellen Rogers
Well might Bergman express astonishment at the action of carbon on iron.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, April 1900|Various
At the present time the carbon dioxide was being absorbed by chemical means.
First on the Moon|Jeff Sutton
The green part of the leaf aided by the sun takes hold of the gas and separates the carbon from the oxygen.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich

British Dictionary definitions for carbon

carbon

/ (ˈkɑːbən) /

noun

a nonmetallic element existing in the three crystalline forms: graphite, diamond, and buckminsterfullerene: occurring in carbon dioxide, coal, oil, and all organic compounds. The isotope carbon-12 has been adopted as the standard for atomic wt; carbon-14, a radioisotope with a half-life of 5700 years, is used in radiocarbon dating and as a tracer. Symbol: C; atomic no: 6; atomic wt: 12.011; valency: 2, 3, or 4; relative density: 1.8–2.1 (amorphous), 1.9–2.3 (graphite), 3.15–3.53 (diamond); sublimes at 3367±25°C; boiling pt: 4827°C
(as modifier)a carbon compound

short for carbon paper, carbon copy

a carbon electrode used in a carbon-arc light or in carbon-arc welding

a rod or plate, made of carbon, used in some types of battery

Derived forms of carbon

carbonous, adjective

Word Origin for carbon

C18: from French carbone, from Latin carbō charcoal, dead or glowing coal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for carbon

carbon

A chemical element; its symbol is C. The carbon nucleus has six protons and six or more neutrons; six electrons are in orbit around the carbon nucleus. (See hydrocarbons and organic molecules (see also organic molecule).)

notes for carbon

Carbon forms the basis for all living tissue.

Medical definitions for carbon

carbon

[ kär′bən ]

n. Symbol C

A nonmetallic element occurring in many inorganic and in all organic compounds, existing as graphite and diamond and as a constituent of coal, limestone, and petroleum, and capable of chemical self-bonding to form a number of important molecules. Atomic number 6.

Scientific definitions for carbon

carbon

[ kär′bən ]

C

A naturally abundant, nonmetallic element that occurs in all organic compounds and can be found in all known forms of life. Diamonds and graphite are pure forms, and carbon is a major constituent of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Carbon generally forms four covalent bonds with other atoms in larger molecules. Atomic number 6; atomic weight 12.011; sublimation point above 3,500°C; boiling point 4,827°C; specific gravity of amorphous carbon 1.8 to 2.1, of diamond 3.15 to 3.53, of graphite 1.9 to 2.3; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table.

Other words from carbon

carbonaceous adjective

单词	carbon
释义	carbon [ kahr-buhn ] / ˈkɑr bən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR carbon ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chemistry. a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. Symbol: C; atomic weight: 12.011; atomic number: 6; specific gravity: (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C. carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds that are emitted into the atmosphere and cause rising temperatures: the carbon produced by burning fossil fuels. carbon copy. a sheet of carbon paper. Electricity. the carbon rod through which current is conducted between the electrode holder and the arc in carbon arc lighting or welding. the rod or plate, composed in part of carbon, used in batteries. adjective pertaining to or noting the element carbon or any of its compounds, especially carbon dioxide: to reduce carbon emissions. Origin of carbon 1780–90; <French carbone, coinage based on Latin carbōn- (stem of carbō) charcoal OTHER WORDS FROM carbon car·bon·less, adjectivenon·car·bon, noun Words nearby carbon carbo load, carbo-loading, Carboloy, carboluria, car bomb, carbon, carbon 12, carbon 13, carbon 14, carbon-14 dating, carbonaceous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for carbon Methane (chemical formula CH4) is one of the simplest hydrocarbons, which literally means “containing hydrogen and carbon.” Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It reacts very readily with oxygen by burning smokelessly, with carbon dioxide and water as its byproducts. Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Other psychiatrists attempted to treat schizophrenia with carbon dioxide gas and artificially-induced comas. Schizophrenia Isn’t One Disorder but Eight\|Samantha Allen\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And “stinking rich” is the smell of zero carbon emissions at eco-friendly tech company campuses. Up To a Point: Robber Barons Make Way For Robber Nerds\|P. J. O’Rourke\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He plants a tree in Central America for every bottle of Tru spirits he sells to offset the carbon produced in manufacturing. People for the Ethical Treatment of Vodka\|Debra A. Klein\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen are all lifeless bodies. Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews\|Thomas Henry Huxley The maple tree has been built out of muddy water and carbon gas. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know\|Julia Ellen Rogers Well might Bergman express astonishment at the action of carbon on iron. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, April 1900\|Various At the present time the carbon dioxide was being absorbed by chemical means. First on the Moon\|Jeff Sutton The green part of the leaf aided by the sun takes hold of the gas and separates the carbon from the oxygen. The First Book of Farming\|Charles L. Goodrich British Dictionary definitions for carbon carbon / (ˈkɑːbən) / noun a nonmetallic element existing in the three crystalline forms: graphite, diamond, and buckminsterfullerene: occurring in carbon dioxide, coal, oil, and all organic compounds. The isotope carbon-12 has been adopted as the standard for atomic wt; carbon-14, a radioisotope with a half-life of 5700 years, is used in radiocarbon dating and as a tracer. Symbol: C; atomic no: 6; atomic wt: 12.011; valency: 2, 3, or 4; relative density: 1.8–2.1 (amorphous), 1.9–2.3 (graphite), 3.15–3.53 (diamond); sublimes at 3367±25°C; boiling pt: 4827°C (as modifier)a carbon compound short for carbon paper, carbon copy a carbon electrode used in a carbon-arc light or in carbon-arc welding a rod or plate, made of carbon, used in some types of battery Derived forms of carbon carbonous, adjective Word Origin for carbon C18: from French carbone, from Latin carbō charcoal, dead or glowing coal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to carbon soot, graphite, lead, coal, replica, copy, charcoal, coke Cultural definitions for carbon carbon A chemical element; its symbol is C. The carbon nucleus has six protons and six or more neutrons; six electrons are in orbit around the carbon nucleus. (See hydrocarbons and organic molecules (see also organic molecule).) notes for carbon Carbon forms the basis for all living tissue. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for carbon carbon [ kär′bən ] n. Symbol C A nonmetallic element occurring in many inorganic and in all organic compounds, existing as graphite and diamond and as a constituent of coal, limestone, and petroleum, and capable of chemical self-bonding to form a number of important molecules. Atomic number 6. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for carbon carbon [ kär′bən ] C A naturally abundant, nonmetallic element that occurs in all organic compounds and can be found in all known forms of life. Diamonds and graphite are pure forms, and carbon is a major constituent of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Carbon generally forms four covalent bonds with other atoms in larger molecules. Atomic number 6; atomic weight 12.011; sublimation point above 3,500°C; boiling point 4,827°C; specific gravity of amorphous carbon 1.8 to 2.1, of diamond 3.15 to 3.53, of graphite 1.9 to 2.3; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table. Other words from carbon carbonaceous adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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carbon

noun

adjective

Origin of carbon

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Words nearby carbon

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British Dictionary definitions for carbon

noun

Derived forms of carbon

Word Origin for carbon

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Cultural definitions for carbon

notes for carbon

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n. Symbol C

Scientific definitions for carbon

C

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