carbogenic

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adjective

Describing any complex, poorly-characterised organic compounds, derived from others by loss of various elements (especially hydrogen and oxygen), that are mostly carbon

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Meanings

adjectivecarbogenic (comparative more carbogenic, superlative most carbogenic)

comparative more carbogenic · superlative most carbogenic

  1. chemistryDescribing any complex, poorly-characterised organic compounds, derived from others by loss of various elements (especially hydrogen and oxygen), that are mostly carbon

Origin

From carbo- + -genic.

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APA

carbogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbogenic

MLA

“carbogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carbogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbogenic.

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