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carbon
Noun
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The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6.
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A piece of carbon paper.
Make sure the carbon is facing the second sheet of paper, before rolling it into the typewriter.
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A carbon copy.
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A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon, such as coal or charcoal.
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, when talking about global warming and climate change.
dioxide
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noun
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
burst
Verb
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If something bursts, it breaks open because of pressure from the inside.
I was driving west on the highway, when my front left tire burst.
When the bell rang, the school door burst open and the children came out running.
burst
Noun
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An explosion or blast.
There was a burst of laughter from the audience when the clown slipped on the banana peel.
A burst of brilliant music greeted the newlyweds when they walked into the ball room.