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masculine

/kaɾˈβono/

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Translation

carbon

Word origin

From Latin carbo ('coal, charcoal'). The English 'carbon' comes from the same Latin root.

Origin
Latin
Root
carbo
English cognates
carbon

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcarbonos

Examples

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Carbon is the basis of all life on Earth.

diamante grafito .

Diamond and graphite are made of carbon.

absorben dióxido .

Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

¿ protones átomo ?

Do you know how many protons the carbon atom has?

reducir huella .

The company wants to reduce its carbon footprint.

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This word is part of lesson 77.