Phrase Hound found 159 phrases and 64 compound words that contain carbon. The most common are listed below. Open carbon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 159
- carbon dioxideThe normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.
- carbon monoxideA colorless, odorless, flammable, highly toxic gas.
- carbon fiberA very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
- carbon steelAny of a range of alloys of iron and carbon whose properties depend on the proportion of carbon.
- activated carbonA very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.
- carbon copyA copy produced in an alternated stack of ordinary sheets of paper and carbon papers. The pressure applied on the top sheet (by a pen or typewriter) causes every carbon paper to release its carbon cover, thus reproducing the writing on the …
- carbon sequestrationThe natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.
- carbon cycleThe physical cycle of carbon through the Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere that includes such processes as photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and carbonification.
- carbon paperPaper with one of the faces impregnated with carbon, used to make carbon copies.
- carbon emissions tradingThe trading of emission allowances for carbon dioxide.
- carbon nanotubesplural of carbon nanotube: Any nanostructure, a member of the fullerene family, having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders.
- carbon taxA tax levied on the carbon contents used by the burning fossil fuels, so as to discourage the production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
- Organic carbon
- carbon datingradiocarbon dating.
- Carbon atoms
- carbon blackA fine black powder of amorphous carbon manufactured by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or oil, and used as a pigment in the manufacture of ink and paint. Used as a filler in rubber and rubber-like polymers, it helps prevent …
- Carbon emissions
- carbon offsetA reduction in carbon dioxide emission by a third party purchased by a heavy carbon dioxide producer as part of carbon emissions trading.
- carbon-neutralAlternative spelling of carbon neutral.
- carbon budgetThe maximum cumulative amount of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions compatible with a given global-warming target (e.g., 1.5 °C), for a stated probability and from a stated baseline date.
- carbon fibreAlternative spelling of carbon fiber: A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
- Carbon CountyOne of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Red Lodge.
- carbon footprintA measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time.
- black carbonElemental carbon in the form of very fine graphite particulates, a major component of soot.
- carbon-basedBased on organic biopolymers.
Compound words 64
- carbonateAny salt or ester of carbonic acid.
- CarboniferousOf a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.
- halonA hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.
- CarborundumAlternative letter-case form of carborundum.
- carbonizeTo turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
- carbonificDecomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material
- carboxideA compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical; carboxylic acid or carbon oxide.
- biocarbonCarbon existing in biomass or (especially) set loose from it by combustion.
- carbonæmiaAn excessive amount of carbon, particularity carbon dioxide, in the blood.
- chromocarbonInvolving chromium and carbon.