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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
refrigerating
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adjective
(= refrigerant)
causing cooling or freezing
a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide
plant
Noun
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A plant is a factory.
plant
Verb
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To put a seed or plant in soil for it to grow.
I planted some flowers last week and I hope they will grow and blossom.