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Nuclear fusion type found in older stars
The carbon-burning process or carbon fusion is a set of nuclear fusion reactions that take place in the cores of massive stars (at least 4 M☉ at birth)
Carbon-burning_process
Set of nuclear fusion reactions
cores. Oxygen-burning is preceded by the neon-burning process and succeeded by the silicon-burning process. As the neon-burning process ends, the core
Oxygen-burning_process
Creation of chemical elements within stars
most commonly in brown dwarfs Carbon-burning process Neon-burning process Oxygen-burning process Silicon-burning process Production of elements heavier
Stellar_nucleosynthesis
Nuclear fusion reaction
triple-alpha process is a set of nuclear fusion reactions by which three helium-4 nuclei (alpha particles) are transformed into carbon. Helium accumulates
Triple-alpha_process
Set of nuclear fusion reactions
The neon-burning process is a set of nuclear fusion reactions that take place in evolved massive stars with at least 8 Solar masses. Neon burning requires
Neon-burning_process
Very brief sequence of nuclear fusion reactions that occur in massive stars
follows the previous stages of hydrogen, helium, carbon, neon and oxygen burning processes. Silicon burning begins when gravitational contraction raises the
Silicon-burning_process
Method of suicide
Charcoal-burning suicide is a suicide method which is achieved by burning charcoal in a closed room or area. Death occurs by carbon monoxide poisoning
Charcoal-burning_suicide
Chemical element with atomic number 11 (Na)
but only 23Na is stable. 23Na is created in the carbon-burning process in stars by fusing two carbon atoms together; this requires temperatures above
Sodium
Poisonous gas consisting of carbon and oxygen
ingredient in many processes in industrial chemistry. The most common source of carbon monoxide is the partial combustion of carbon-containing compounds
Carbon_monoxide
Nuclear fusion reaction
first part of a larger process, the CNO-cycle, and the main reactions in this part of the cycle (CNO-I) are: where the carbon-12 nucleus used in the first
CNO_cycle
Lightweight black carbon residue
version of this pyrolysis process, called charcoal burning, often by forming a charcoal kiln, the heat is supplied by burning part of the starting material
Charcoal
Explosion of a star 8 to 45 times the mass of the Sun
pressures needed to cause the carbon in the core to begin to fuse when the star contracts at the end of the helium-burning stage. The core gradually becomes
Type_II_supernova
Star whose atmosphere contains more carbon than oxygen
dredge-up) after the carbon and other products were made. Normally this kind of AGB carbon star fuses hydrogen in a hydrogen burning shell, but in episodes
Carbon_star
Chemical element with atomic number 10 (Ne)
20Ne (90.48%) is created by the nuclear fusion of carbon and carbon in the carbon-burning process of stellar nucleosynthesis. This requires temperatures
Neon
Product of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
term includes all the particulate matter produced by this process, including black carbon and residual pyrolysed fuel particles such as coal, cenospheres
Soot
Carbon-oxygen gas
use energy from sunlight to synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in a process called photosynthesis, which produces oxygen as a waste
Carbon_dioxide
Italian nuclear astrophysicist
different types of nuclear fusion in the cores of stars, including the carbon-burning process, and the effects of these rates on the chemical evolution of stars
Aurora_Tumino
Large self-illuminated object in space
to fuse carbon (see Carbon-burning process). This process continues, with the successive stages being fueled by neon (see neon-burning process), oxygen
Star
Natural processes of carbon exchange
describes the movement of carbon as it is recycled and reused throughout the biosphere, as well as long-term processes of carbon sequestration (storage)
Carbon_cycle
Type of large cool star
into carbon in their cores via the triple-alpha process. Asymptotic-giant-branch (AGB) stars have a helium-burning shell outside a degenerate carbon–oxygen
Red_giant
1957 paper on stellar origins of elements
nickel. The paper did not include the carbon-burning process, the oxygen-burning process and the silicon-burning process, each of which contribute to the elements
B2FH_paper
Nuclear fusion reaction
of reactions called the triple-alpha process, which consumes only helium, and produces carbon. The alpha process most commonly occurs in massive stars
Alpha_process
Production of the elements in a supernova explosion
sequential hydrostatic burning processes called helium burning, carbon burning, neon burning, oxygen burning, and silicon burning, in which the byproducts
Supernova_nucleosynthesis
Steel production method
all the pig iron carbon is removed by the converter, and so carbon must be added at the end of the process to create steel. 0.25% carbon content is a typical
Bessemer_process
Grouping of evolved cool luminous stars
and largely inert core of carbon and oxygen, a shell where helium is undergoing fusion to form carbon (known as helium burning), another shell where hydrogen
Asymptotic_giant_branch
Isotope of Carbon
on Earth; its abundance is due to the triple-alpha process by which it is created in stars. Carbon-12 is of particular importance in its use as the standard
Carbon-12
the change from the year 2000. The data only consider carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacture, but not emissions
List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions
List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions
Atmospheric constituent and greenhouse gas
Earth, carbon dioxide (CO2) is a trace gas that plays an integral part in the greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, photosynthesis, and oceanic carbon cycle
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Earth
Carbon_dioxide_in_the_atmosphere_of_Earth
Process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process by which carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial installations or natural sources is separated before it is
Carbon_capture_and_storage
the change from the year 2000. The data only considers carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacture, but not emissions
List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions per capita
List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions_per_capita
Coal product used in the process of making steel
Coke is a grey, hard, and porous coal-based fuel with a high carbon content. It is made by heating coal or petroleum in the absence of air. Coke is an
Coke_(fuel)
Overview of the scientific field of astronomy
Alpha process Triple-alpha process Proton–proton chain reaction Helium flash CNO cycle Lithium burning Carbon-burning process Neon-burning process Oxygen-burning
Outline_of_astronomy
Runaway fusion in a white dwarf star
immense amount of energy as the star is blown apart. The carbon detonation/deflagration process leads to a supernova by a different route than the better
Carbon_detonation
Chemical compound at -56.6–31.1 °C and above 5.1 atm
Liquid carbon dioxide is the liquid form of carbon dioxide (CO 2). At normal atmospheric pressure, carbon dioxide can only exist as a gas or solid, and
Liquid_carbon_dioxide
Chemical element with atomic number 6 (C)
from 1751 to 2008 about 347 gigatonnes of carbon were released as carbon dioxide to the atmosphere from burning of fossil fuels. Another source puts the
Carbon
Thermal decomposition of materials
the processes involved in the charring of wood. In general, pyrolysis of organic substances produces volatile products and leaves char, a carbon-rich
Pyrolysis
Ocean/atmosphere carbon exchange process
The oceanic carbon cycle (or marine carbon cycle) is composed of processes that exchange carbon between various pools within the ocean as well as between
Oceanic_carbon_cycle
Steel in which the main interstitial alloying constituent is carbon
Carbon steel (US) or non-alloy steel (Europe) is a steel with carbon content from about 0.05 up to 2.1 percent by weight. The definition of carbon steel
Carbon_steel
Chemical compound
Carbon disulfide (also spelled as carbon disulphide) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CS2 and structure S=C=S. It is also considered
Carbon_disulfide
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
industrial processes. Carbon can also be removed from the atmosphere, for instance by increasing forest cover and farming with methods that store carbon in soil
Climate_change
Changes to stars over their lifespans
a carbon star is formed, very cool and strongly reddened stars showing strong carbon lines in their spectra. A process known as hot bottom burning may
Stellar_evolution
Combustible sedimentary rock composed primarily of carbon
largest source of carbon dioxide contributing to climate change. Over fifteen billion tonnes of carbon dioxide were emitted by burning coal in 2024, which
Coal
Storing carbon in a carbon pool
Carbon sequestration is a natural process of storing carbon in a carbon pool. It plays a crucial role in effectively managing the global carbon cycle
Carbon_sequestration
Theoretical stellar remnant
approximately 0.07 M☉) to maintain hydrogen-burning nuclear fusion. A black dwarf would be mainly composed of carbon and oxygen, but it may also have trace
Black_dwarf
Nucleosynthesis pathway
to 58Fe on up to Sr and Y, and takes place at the end of helium- and carbon-burning in massive stars. It employs primarily the 22Ne neutron source. These
S-process
British ecologist and academic
.52B. doi:10.1525/elementa.310. ISSN 2325-1026. Burning Question website "Climate change and carbon footprinting — an interview with Mike Berners-Lee"
Mike_Berners-Lee
Hydraulic binder used in the composition of mortar and concrete
clay) to 1,450 °C (2,640 °F) in a kiln, in a process known as calcination that liberates a molecule of carbon dioxide from the calcium carbonate to form
Cement
Concept for greenhouse gas emissions analysis
emissions from burning a fuel on site. On the individual level, emissions from personal vehicles or gas-burning stoves are Scope 1. Indirect carbon emissions
Carbon_footprint
Rate of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions
They claim that they will use carbon credits and carbon capture technology in order to continue extracting and burning fossil fuels. The UN has condemned
Net-zero_emissions
Chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen
Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen
Combustion
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is the process of extracting bioenergy from biomass and capturing and storing the carbon dioxide (CO2)
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Bioenergy_with_carbon_capture_and_storage
Reservoir absorbing more carbon from, than emitting to, the air
A carbon sink is a natural or artificial carbon sequestration process that "removes a greenhouse gas, an aerosol or a precursor of a greenhouse gas from
Carbon_sink
Brief thermal runaway nuclear fusion in the core of low-mass stars
runaway nuclear fusion of large quantities of helium into carbon through the triple-alpha process in the core of low-mass stars (between 0.8 solar masses
Helium_flash
Annual experimental event in Nevada, US
that the investigator's supervisor indicated to detain Hoekstra. Burning Man's carbon footprint is primarily from transportation to the remote area. The
Burning_Man
Thermodynamic process that releases energy to its surroundings
when burning hydrogen). The term exothermic was coined by 19th-century French chemist Marcellin Berthelot. The opposite of an exothermic process is an
Exothermic_process
Deuterium burning Lithium burning Proton–proton chain CNO cycle Helium flash Triple-alpha process Alpha process C burning Ne burning O burning Si burning s-process
Lists of stars by constellation
Lists_of_stars_by_constellation
Industrial production of molecular hydrogen
Producing one tonne of hydrogen through this process emits 6.6–9.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide. When carbon capture and storage is used to remove a large
Hydrogen_production
Industrial furnace for steelmaking
conversion into steel. As the process is slow, it is not necessary to burn all the carbon away as in the Bessemer process, but the process can be terminated at
Open-hearth_furnace
Structure formed by diffuse material in orbital motion around a massive central body
of stars can be typical in galactic nuclei and quasars. The accretion process can convert about 10 percent to over 40 percent of the mass of an object
Accretion_disk
Form of carbon with an extremely high surface area
Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses.
Activated_carbon
Type of star that is massive and luminous
chemicals at the surface, enhancement of carbon from deep third dredge-ups, as well as carbon-13, lithium and s-process elements. Late-phase AGB stars can become
Supergiant
High temperature rotating oven used for producing clinker
CO2. In this process, small portions of organic trace gases (total organic carbon) are formed as well. In case of the clinker burning process, the content
Cement_kiln
Classification in astronomy
"On the Evolution of Stars That Form Electron-degenerate Cores Processed by Carbon Burning. II. Isotope Abundances and Thermal Pulses in a 10 Msun Model
Compact_object
Chemical process
terms, charring means partially burning so as to blacken the surface. Charring can result from naturally occurring processes like fire; it is also a deliberate
Charring
Process of creating new atomic nuclei from existing nucleons
processes are known as hydrogen burning (via the proton–proton chain or the CNO cycle), helium burning, carbon burning, neon burning, oxygen burning and
Nucleosynthesis
Methods for higher energy efficiency
processes, and buildings. If the demand for energy services remains constant, improving energy efficiency will reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions
Efficient_energy_use
Pattern of stars recognized on Earth's night sky
Deuterium burning Lithium burning Proton–proton chain CNO cycle Helium flash Triple-alpha process Alpha process C burning Ne burning O burning Si burning s-process
Asterism_(astronomy)
Waste product of fires
copper, lead, zinc and cadmium. "Burning of joss paper accounted for up to 42% of the atmospheric rBC [refractory black carbon] mass, higher than traffic (14-17%)
Ash
Solid carbon-rich material
Petroleum coke, abbreviated coke, pet coke or petcoke, is a final carbon-rich solid material that derives from oil refining, and is one type of the group
Petroleum_coke
Stellar classification
a "K-type dwarf" or "orange dwarf") is a main-sequence (core hydrogen-burning) star of spectral type K. The spectral luminosity class is V. These stars
K-type_main-sequence_star
Technique to reduce potential fuel for wildfire through managed burning
some of the largest carbon sinks in the UK, providing an immensely important ecological service. The government has restricted burning to the area but hunters
Controlled_burn
Oxygen-free break down of material
widely used as a source of renewable energy. The process produces a biogas, consisting of methane, carbon dioxide, and traces of other 'contaminant' gases
Anaerobic_digestion
Method for determining the age of objects
was a noticeable drop in the proportion of 14 C as the carbon dioxide generated from burning fossil fuels began to accumulate in the atmosphere. Conversely
Radiocarbon_dating
Carbon capture process in oceans
sediments. In other words, it is a biologically mediated process which results in the sequestering of carbon in the deep ocean away from the atmosphere and the
Biological_pump
Type of stove
A wood-burning stove (or wood burner or log burner in the UK) is a heating or cooking appliance capable of burning wood fuel, often called solid fuel
Wood-burning_stove
Organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
(human-generated) emissions of greenhouse gases are either carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels, or methane released from the handling of
Hydrocarbon
Scatter plot of stars showing the relationship of luminosity to stellar classification
Reactions Occurring in Very Hot Stars. I. the Synthesis of Elements from Carbon to Nickel". Astrophysical Journal Supplement. 1: 121. Bibcode:1954ApJS.
Hertzsprung–Russell_diagram
Convex lens for fire making
contained in closed vessels under high temperatures. These included carbon dioxide by burning diamond, and mercuric oxide by heating mercury. This type of experiment
Burning_glass
Greenhouse gases emitted from human activities
the greenhouse effect which contributes to climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from burning fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) is the main
Greenhouse_gas_emissions
Component of fine particulate matter
Black carbon (BC) is the light-absorbing refractory form of elemental carbon remaining after pyrolysis (e.g., charcoal) or produced by incomplete combustion
Black_carbon
Uncontrolled fire in forests or open spaces
global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels. In June and July 2019, fires in the Arctic emitted more than 140 megatons of carbon dioxide
Wildfire
Hypothetical astronomical object alternative to black holes
Deuterium burning Lithium burning Proton–proton chain CNO cycle Helium flash Triple-alpha process Alpha process C burning Ne burning O burning Si burning s-process
Gravastar
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
temperature. Fire is a chemical process in which a fuel and an oxidizing agent react, yielding carbon dioxide and water. This process, known as a combustion reaction
Fire
Grouping of stars by similar metallicity
a combination of extremely low levels of iron, and very high levels of carbon have been found in extremely old/low metallicity stars, both in our galaxy
Stellar_population
Type of interstellar cloud
gravitational contraction. This process continues until the temperature reaches a point where the fusion of hydrogen can occur. The burning of hydrogen then generates
Molecular_cloud
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
incomplete burning of organic matter. This can occur in cooking equipment, motor vehicles, or heaters which use carbon-based fuels. Carbon monoxide primarily
Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
oil recovery. A drawback of the carbon sequestration process is that it is expensive compared to traditional processes. The Kemper County IGCC Project
Coal_pollution_mitigation
Stars with a supergiant luminosity class with a spectral type of K or M
the horizontal branch, evolve along the AGB while burning helium in a shell around a degenerate carbon-oxygen core, then rapidly lose their outer layers
Red_supergiant
Type of firearm propellant
explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal (which is mostly carbon), and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The sulfur and charcoal act as fuels
Gunpowder
Gravitational process studied in astronomy
Star formation is the process by which dense regions within molecular clouds in interstellar space—sometimes referred to as "stellar nurseries" or "star-forming
Star_formation
Continuous band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness
this mass, in the upper main sequence, the nuclear fusion process mainly uses atoms of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen as intermediaries in the CNO cycle
Main_sequence
Stellar classification
Sun fuses approximately 600 million tons of hydrogen into helium in a process known as the proton–proton chain (4 hydrogens form 1 helium), converting
G-type_main-sequence_star
Gaseous fossil fuel
alkanes, and traces of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide and helium. Methane is a colorless and odorless gas, and, after carbon dioxide, is the second-greatest
Natural_gas
processes. It is used in combination with carbon fixation to gauge carbon flux (including CO2 flux) between atmospheric carbon and the global carbon cycle
Carbon_respiration
Type of star, larger and brighter than the Sun
and AGB phases, but are massive enough to initiate core carbon burning and even some neon burning. They form oxygen–magnesium–neon cores, which may collapse
Giant_star
Device that converts timber or charcoal into wood gas
charcoal into wood gas, a producer gas consisting of atmospheric nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, traces of methane, and other gases, which – after cooling
Wood_gas_generator
Gas and dust surrounding a newly formed star
also found on black holes, not only stars. This process should not be confused with the accretion process thought to build up the planets themselves. Externally
Protoplanetary_disk
Hypothetical early-universe star with a black hole core
Deuterium burning Lithium burning Proton–proton chain CNO cycle Helium flash Triple-alpha process Alpha process C burning Ne burning O burning Si burning s-process
Quasi-star
Process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction
processes. In the Haber process nitrogen is combined with hydrogen over an iron oxide catalyst. Methanol is prepared from carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide
Catalysis
Type of neutron star with a strong magnetic field
fields of magnetars is that it results from a magnetohydrodynamic dynamo process in the turbulent, extremely dense conducting fluid that exists before the
Magnetar
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Female
English
Irish Gaelic unisex name CARLIN means "little champion."
Surname or Lastname
Spanish
Spanish : from the Marian epithet (MarÃa del) Carmen ‘Our Lady of Carmel’, a reference to Mount Carmel (meaning ‘garden’ or ‘orchard’) in the Holy Land, which was populated from early Christian times by hermits.Spanish : habitational name from any of various places in Spain named El Carmen, for example in the province of Cuenca.English : variant spelling of Carman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from some fancied resemblance to the songbird (Emberiza spp.).German : patronymic from an unexplained Frisian-Lower Saxon personal name, or a derivative of Bunt- (see Bunten).Sarah Bunting (1686–1762), born in Matlock, Derbyshire, became a noted Quaker minister in Cross Wicks, NJ. It is believed but not certain that other members of her family, including her father, John Bunting, came with her to NJ sometime before 1704, when her marriage to William Murfin is recorded.
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Carolus, CARLOS means "man."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ciarán, CARRAN means "little black one."Â
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Aaron, AARRON means "light-bringer."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barling in Essex.
Male
English
English masculine variant spelling of Scottish Cameron, CAMRON means "crooked nose."
Surname or Lastname
English (Essex and Cambridgeshire)
English (Essex and Cambridgeshire) : probably a habitational name from a place in Kent named Birling, from an Old English personal name Bǣrla + the suffix -ingas denoting ‘family or followers’. There is also a Birling (of the same derivation) in Northumberland, but this appears not to have contributed significantly to the modern surname.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Caren, CARON means "man." Compare with another form of Caron.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from Old Norman French cardon ‘thistle’ (a diminutive of carde, from Latin carduus), hence a topographic name for someone who lived on land overgrown with thistles, an occupational name for someone who carded wool (originally a process carried out with thistles and teasels), or perhaps a nickname for a prickly and unapproachable person.French : possibly from a reduced form of the personal name Ricardon, a pet form of Richard.English : variant spelling of Carden, cognate with 1.
Female
English
Feminine variant spelling of Irish Gaelic unisex Carlin, CARLYN means "little champion."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Birkin, Burkin, a habitational name from the parish of Birkin in West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bircen ‘birch grove’, a derivative of birce (see Birch).
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from a personal name of Gaulish origin, represented in Latin records in the form Caraunus. This name was borne by a 5th-century Breton saint who lived at Chartres and was murdered by robbers; his legend led to its widespread use as a personal name during the Middle Ages.English (of Norman origin) and French : habitational name for someone from Cairon in Calvados, France.English and French : metonymic occupational name for a carter, or possibly a cartwright, from a Norman and Picard form of Old French c(h)arron ‘cart’.There was a Caron or LeCaron, a missionary priest, in Quebec in 1615. The marriage of a Caron, of unknown origin, is recorded in Quebec in 1637.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Carleton or Carlton, from Old Norse karl ‘common man’, ‘peasant’ + Old English tūn ‘settlement’ (compare Charlton 1). Places spelled Carl(e)ton (as opposed to Charlton) are in areas of Scandinavian settlement, mostly in northern England.Irish : Americanized and altered form of Carlin 1.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Carroll, CARROL means "hacker."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Charlton, CARLTON means "settlement of the free peasants."
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Carmina, CARMEN means "song."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Carbrey, CARBRY means "charioteer."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name, derived from the word caru, CARON means "to love." Compare with another form of Caron.
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Girl/Female
Biblical
Guardian, thorn.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Greek, Latin
From Hadria; Dark
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Son of Edward
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
My witness, my ornament'.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
God
Female
English
Variant spelling of French Jeanette, JEANNETTE means "God is gracious."
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Happy Mind
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess Saraswathi
Boy/Male
Latin Swedish
Blessed.
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n.
The pieces, or chips, detached in the process of turning from the material turned.
n.
An obscure road; a way turning from the main road.
n.
An explosive shell. See Marron, 3.
a.
A chestnut color; maroon.
n.
An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is combustible, and forms the base of lampblack and charcoal, and enters largely into mineral coals. In its pure crystallized state it constitutes the diamond, the hardest of known substances, occuring in monometric crystals like the octahedron, etc. Another modification is graphite, or blacklead, and in this it is soft, and occurs in hexagonal prisms or tables. When united with oxygen it forms carbon dioxide, commonly called carbonic acid, or carbonic oxide, according to the proportions of the oxygen; when united with hydrogen, it forms various compounds called hydrocarbons. Compare Diamond, and Graphite.
n.
The act or state of that which curls; as, the curling of smoke when it rises; the curling of a ringlet; also, the act or process of one who curls something, as hair, or the brim of hats.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, carbon; as, carbonic oxide.
pl.
of Cannon
n.
A kind of type. See Canon.
a.
Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon.
a.
Pretty or pleasing; as, a cunning little boy.
n.
See 4th Carol.
n.
A crayon drawing.
a.
Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal.
n.
A pencil of carbon used in producing electric light.
n.
See Carom.
v. t.
To broil. [Obs.] "We had a calf's head carboned".
n. & v.
See Carom.