Definition of 'carbon'

Noun

1. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
      Synonyms: C atomic number 6
2. 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
      Synonyms: carbon paper
3. a copy made with carbon paper
      Synonyms: carbon copy

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