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car·bon

carbon

 
pronunciation:
kar bn
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part of speech: noun
definition: a chemical element found in all living things. Pure carbon occurs as diamond or graphite. It is also often found in compounds with other elements. (symbol: C)
This molecule contains two atoms of carbon.Carbon is found in all living things.
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