carbon group

noun

The vertical group of the periodic table containing carbon, silicon, germanium, tin and lead; the elements have a valence of 4, and show the typical gradation from nonmetal to metal.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryThe vertical group of the periodic table containing carbon, silicon, germanium, tin and lead; the elements have a valence of 4, and show the typical gradation from nonmetal to metal.

Translations

Finnish hiiliryhmä
  • hiiliryhmägroup of the periodic table
French cristallogène
  • cristallogènegroup of the periodic table
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APA

carbon group. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbon%20group

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“carbon group.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbon%20group. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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