carbon
noun
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- (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol 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 hardest known material.
- (countable, informal) A carbon copy.
- (ecology, uncountable) carbon dioxide, in the context of climate change.
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carbone
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- A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.
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charbon,
carbone
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carbonated
adjective
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- Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.
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gazeux,
gazéifié
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carbonate
noun
/ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/
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/ˈkɑɹbənət/
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- Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.
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carbonate
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carbonic
adjective
/kɑɹˈbɒnɪk/
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/kɑːˈbɒnɪk/
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- Of or relating to carbon.
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carbonique
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carbonize
verb
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- To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
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carboniser
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