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adj
Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carbonous, carbonic, carboniferous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh3-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon English -aceous English carbonaceous From carbon + -aceous.
Across languages
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