1. (noun) carbon, C, atomic number 6
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
Synonyms: century, hundred, degree centigrade, light speed, degree Celsius, nose candy, snow, coke, vitamin C, ascorbic acid, carbon paper, deoxycytidine monophosphate, one C, carbon copy, ampere-second, coulomb, speed of light, atomic number 6, blow, carbon, cytosine
2. (noun) carbon paper, carbon
a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
Synonyms: atomic number 6, carbon copy, carbon paper, carbon
3. (noun) carbon, carbon copy
a copy made with carbon paper
Synonyms: atomic number 6, carbon copy, carbon paper, carbon
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