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Meaning
Noun
●
In Carbon:
The
chemical element
(symbol C) with an
atomic number
of 6. It
c
an be found in
pure
form
for example
as
graphite
, a
black
,
shiny
and very
soft
material
, or
diamond
, a
colourless
,
transparent
,
crystalline
solid
and the
hardest
known
material
.
●
An
atom
of this
element
,
in reference to
a
molecule
containing
it.
●
A
sheet
of
carbon
paper.
●
A
carbon
copy.
●
A
fossil fuel
that is
made of
impure
carbon
such as
coal
or charcoal.
●
In Climate change & Ecology:
carbon dioxide
, in the
context
of
climate
change.
●
A
carbon
rod
or
pencil
used in an
arc
lamp.
●
A
plate
or
piece
of
carbon
used
as one
of the
elements
of a
voltaic
battery.
●
Ellipsis of
carbon fiber
(reinforced polymer).
Verb
●
In Internet:
To cause (someone) to
receive
a
carbon copy
of an
email
message.
Name
●
A surname.
●
A place name:
A
village
in Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada.
●
A place name:
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
town
in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana.
●
A place name:
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
minor
city
and
coal
town
in Douglas Township, Adams County, Iowa.
●
A place name:
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
and
coal
town
in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
●
A place name:
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
town
in Eastland County, Texas.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
carbon
English
carbo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Dioxide
Nitrogen
Coal
Methane
Biomass
Sulfur
Hydrogen
Emissions
Oxygen
Gas
Oxide
Graphite
Fuel
Phosphorus
Iron
Energy
Metal
Silica
Material
Silicon
Sulphur
Ethanol
Gases
Boron
Copper
Particulates
Charcoal
Oxides
Metals
Emission
Water
Cementite
Biochar
Pollution
Particulate
Heat
Helium
Polymer
Steel
Cellulose
Uranium
Atom
Mercury
Chlorine
Ammonia
Adsorbent
Organic Matter
Fossil Fuel
Natural Gas
Ferric Oxide
Boron Carbide
Greenhouse Gases
Manganese Dioxide
Silicon Oxide
Greenhouse Gas
Fossil Fuels
More
Rhymes
Carbon
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