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1.NounThe 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."All life as we know it has carbon as the backbone of many of its molecules; carbon’s tetravalence gives it special importance in biochemical molecular bonds."
2.NounAn atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it."A methane molecule is made up of a single carbon with four hydrogens."
3.NounA sheet of carbon paper.
4.NounA carbon copy."Please provide me with a carbon of your form.; Press firmly: you are making a carbon."
5.NounA fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.
6.NounSoot."Every morning she cleaned the carbon from the lamp chimneys.; When you overhaul an engine, you need to remove the carbon from around the valve seats. The carbon buildup can be extensive."
7.NounEspecially, hardened soot as a caked-on deposit."When you overhaul an engine, you need to remove the carbon from around the valve seats. The carbon buildup can be extensive."
8.NounEllipsis of carbon dioxide."carbon neutral; carbon capture"
9.NounA carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp.
10.NounA plate or piece of carbon used as one of the elements of a voltaic battery.
11.NounEllipsis of carbon fiber (reinforced polymer)."carbon bike frame"
12.VerbTo send a carbon copy of an email message to."When I send it, I’ll carbon Julia so she’s aware."