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carbon

[kahr-buhn] / ˈkɑr bən /
NOUN
element
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Antonyms
STRONG


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Heavier elements, including carbon, iron, and silver, account for only 1.5 percent of its mass.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

By avoiding these controlled burns, we practically guarantee catastrophic wildfires that emit far more carbon than proactive management ever would.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The signal contained carbon monoxide absorption lines arranged in a barcode-like sequence, a feature commonly expected in the atmospheres of giant planets.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

But new research published in Environmental Science and Technology on Wednesday shows the carbon footprint linked to metal mining could be 10 times greater than previously thought, with major implications for the world's climate goals.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

When they die or people cut them down, the carbon is usually released into the atmosphere, driving global warming.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

In the new findings, which were published in Science on April 5, 2024, Scripps Research chemists show that it's possible to convert feedstock chemicals into quaternary carbons using a single, inexpensive iron catalyst.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2024

Lignin is the world's most abundant source of renewable aromatic carbons, but its irregular structure makes it notoriously difficult to break apart into useful components.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.

From Science Magazine Mar. 15, 2023

For a month he had worked on these papers, scribbling them during working hours, typing and making carbons on the typewriter at the New York Café, distributing them by hand.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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