carbon planet

noun

A theoretical type of terrestrial planet that could form, if protoplanetary discs are carbon-rich and oxygen-poor.

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carbide planetdiamond planet
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Meanings

nouncarbon planet (plural carbon planets)

plural carbon planets

  1. astronomyA theoretical type of terrestrial planet that could form, if protoplanetary discs are carbon-rich and oxygen-poor.

    Synonyms: carbide planet, diamond planet

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA theoretical type of terrestrial planet that could form, if protoplanetary discs are carbon-rich and oxygen-poor.

Similar
carbide planetdiamond planet
Also see
diamond planet

Origin

Proposed as a theoretical planet by Marc Kuchner.

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Translations

Polish planeta węglowa
  • planeta węglowaTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carbon planet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbon%20planet.

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