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carbonaceous.

Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.

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Meaning & usage

adj/kɑːbəˈneɪʃəs/UK
  1. Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon English -aceous English carbonaceous From carbon + -aceous.

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