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Carbon
01
a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things
02
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
03
a copy made with carbon paper
Example
The carbon in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in the greenhouse effect.
The industrial process emits large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
Carbon forms the basis of organic chemistry, being present in all living organisms.
Graphite, used in pencils, is another allotrope of carbon.
Carbon is a crucial element in organic chemistry.
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