English / word
carbon
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
A nonmetallic chemical element of atomic number 6 occurring in all organic compounds.; The chemical element of atomic number 6, occurring as diamond, graphite, and charcoal.
The chemical element of atomic number 6.
a chemical element found in all living things and used as fuel when combined with oxygen
In context
01
Plants take in carbon dioxide.
02
The report measured carbon emissions from factories.
Synonyms
element,substance,gas
Antonyms
oxygen,hydrogen,nitrogen
Collocations
carbon footprint,carbon emission,carbon dioxide