Carbon

/kˈɑːbən/

/ˈkɑɹbən/

[noun]

Carbon

[NOUN]

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

synonyms : atomic number 6

a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper

synonyms : carbon paper

a copy made with carbon paper

synonyms : carbon copy

Examples

1. The carbon tax will inevitably lead to an increase in energy bills.

2. At higher temperatures iron readily absorbs carbon.

3. In a way, carbon forms the keystone of most molecular complexity.

4. Carbon is here.

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