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carbono

carbon

noun kahr-BOH-noh Less Common

Origin: From Latin carbonem (coal, charcoal).

Usage Note

Carbono refers to the chemical element (symbol C) as well as to carbon compounds in scientific and environmental contexts. Dióxido de carbono is carbon dioxide; huella de carbono means 'carbon footprint'. The everyday word for charcoal or coal is carbón (with accent), a related but distinct noun.

Examples

"El carbono es esencial para la vida."

Natural Translation

Carbon is essential for life.

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