carbon

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Synonyms: carton, carboy, cardon, caron, carbol, carbo, carson, charbon, carbo-, carron, arbon

Antonyms: carton, carboy, cardon, caron, carbol, carbo, carson, charbon, carbo-, carron, arbon

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q623}}{{lb|en|chemistry|uncountable}} The chemical element (''symbol'' [[C#Translingual:_Q623|C]]) with an [[atomic number]] of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as [[graphite]], a [[black]], [[shiny]] and very [[soft]] material, or [[diamond]], a [[colourless]], [[transparent]], [[crystalline]] [[solid]] and the [[hard]]est known material.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.
3. {{lb|en|countable|informal}} A sheet of [[carbon paper]].
4. {{lb|en|countable|informal}} A [[carbon copy]].
5. A [[fossil fuel]] that is made of impure carbon such as [[coal]] or [[charcoal]].
6. [[soot#Noun|Soot]].
7. {{lb|en|ecology|climate change|uncountable}} {{ellipsis of|en|carbon dioxide}}.
8. A carbon [[rod]] or [[pencil]] used in an [[arc lamp]].
9. A [[plate]] or piece of carbon used as one of the [[element]]s of a [[voltaic]] [[battery]].
10. {{lb|en|informal}} {{ellipsis of|en|carbon fiber|alt=carbon fiber (reinforced polymer)}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|Internet|transitive|uncommon}} To send a [[carbon copy]] of an [[email]] message to.

Proper noun

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