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'carbon' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'carbon' with 10 example sentences.


carbon noun

: an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

: 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

: a copy made with carbon paper


  • Trees give off oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause hallucinations.
  • How many carbon atoms does methane have?
  • He's a carbon copy of his father.
  • Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon.
  • What are some ways to reduce carbon emissions?
  • The amount of carbon dioxide has increased by 10 percent.
  • Carbon dating was performed on the sample to determine its age.
  • Paper is white; carbon is black.
  • This company plans to become carbon neutral within five years.
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