carbon
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(noun) a copy made with carbon paper |
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Synonyms: carbon copy |
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Related Words: copy |
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(noun) an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds |
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Synonyms: C, atomic number 6 |
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Related Words: activated carbon, activated charcoal, adamant, black lead, carbon 14, carbon black, charcoal, chemical element, diamond, element, graphite, lampblack, plumbago, radiocarbon, smut, soot, wood coal |
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(noun) 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 |
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Synonyms: carbon paper |
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Related Words: paper |
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