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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds | |
| Synonyms: | atomic_number_6 C | |
| Related terms: | chemical_element graphite charcoal diamond carbon_black activated_carbon fullerene radiocarbon char coal petroleum limestone carbonate carbonize carbonize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] 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 | |
| Related terms: | paper | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a copy made with carbon paper | |
| Synonyms: | carbon_copy | |
| Related terms: | copy | |
| Similar spelling: |
Carboni Carbone carbonyl carbonic carbonous carbonize carbonise Carbonell carbonate Carbonaro carbonara carbonado carbon_14 Carbin carbine car_bomb carbuncle Cerbone |
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