el
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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