adj
Meaning 1
Of, relating to, or containing carbon.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
carbonous
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adjective
Meaning 2
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: carbonaceous, carbonic, carboniferous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh3-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English carbonous From carbon + -ous.