carbon
carbon
a chemical element found in all living things
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carbon with Russian translation
carbon usage examples
Углерод — важная часть живых клеток.
Carbon is a key part of living cells.
Учёные измерили углерод в образце.
Scientists measured the carbon in the sample.
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carbon synonyms
What's the difference between carbon / graphite / diamond / graphene
neutral scientific name for the chemical element
Carbon is found in all known life forms.
a soft black form of carbon used in pencils and industrial materials
Pencil leads are usually made of graphite.
a hard crystal form of carbon, often used as a gemstone
Diamond is one crystalline form of carbon.
a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a sheet
Graphene is known for its strength and conductivity.
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How to pronounce carbon and what this word means
carbon means carbon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce carbon
/ˈkɑːbən/
carbon translation
carbon
carbon examples
Carbon is a key part of living cells.
carbon transcription
/ˈkɑːbən/, /ˈkɑːrbən/
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carbon meaning: what does it mean?
a chemical element found in all living things
carbon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
carbon is pronounced as /ˈkɑːbən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
carbon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Carbon is a key part of living cells. Translation: Углерод — важная часть живых клеток.
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