Definitions for carbon

Definitions for (noun) carbon

Main entry: carbon, carbon copy

Definition: a copy made with carbon paper


Main entry: C, carbon, atomic number 6

Definition: an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds


Main entry: carbon, carbon paper

Definition: 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


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