Definition: Meaning of, carbon in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈkɑːb(ə)n /
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[uncountable] a chemical substance that exists in a pure form as diamonds, GRAPHITE etc, or in an impure form as coal, petrol etc. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol C
e.g. from burning fuel in a power plant the storage of carbon dioxide from an industrial process so that it does not enter the atmosphere and contribute to the global warming