carbon
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See also carbón
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[edit] Etymology
from Latin carbo.
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Wikipedia carbon (countable and uncountable; plural carbons)
- (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6.
- (countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.
- Make sure the carbon is facing the second sheet of paper, before rolling it into the typewriter.
- (countable, informal) A carbon copy.
- A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.
- (ecology, uncountable) Carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming and climate change.
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Derived terms
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terms related to carbon
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chemical element
informal: a sheet of carbon paper
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informal: carbon copy
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impure carbon (e.g., coal, charcoal)
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ecology: carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming
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[edit] See also
carbon related terms
[edit] External links
For etymology and more information refer to: http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/element.php?sym=C (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)
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[edit] Noun
carbon m. (genitive carboin, no plural)
- carbon (element)
