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carbon

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


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The restoration follows decades of drainage and tree planting that altered the bogs, which are now recognised as important carbon stores and habitats.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

However, if large amounts of carbon leak out before the particles reach the seafloor, less carbon may be permanently stored in sediments than previously believed.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

For example, I recently wrote about a company that has figured out a way to remove carbon dioxide from sewage plants while also cutting your water bill.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The rainforest stores vast amounts of carbon and plays a key role in regulating the climate.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

It didn't look much like a factory—no towering steel silos or smokestacks billowing carbon monoxide, just a few buildings that vaguely reminded him of airplane hangars.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

In typical alkenes, the carbons adopt a trigonal planar geometry, creating a flat structure around the double bond.

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

"The synthesis of quaternary carbons, however, is a long-standing challenge in the field of organic chemistry, typically requiring numerous steps and relying on harsh conditions or less accessible starting materials."

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2024

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

“Those other carbons, the other suspects you’re supposed to test and retire. I know them all.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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