Meaning & Definition of Carbon in English
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Carbon
/kɑrbən/
noun
1. An abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond
- Occurs in all organic compounds
synonym:
- carbon,
- C,
- atomic number 6
2. 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
synonym:
- carbon paper,
- carbon
3. A copy made with carbon paper
synonym:
- carbon,
- carbon copy
Examples of using
Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon.
Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.
You shouldn't sleep with a coal stove on, because it releases a very toxic gas called carbon monoxide. Sleeping with a coal stove running may result in death.