Meanings
comparative more carbonaceous · superlative most carbonaceous
- Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.
The commencement of its decomposition is marked by the reddish color of the liquid, and in a short time after, it becomes black, and deposits a thick carbonaceous substance, at the same time it loses its peculiar smell, and emits that of ammonia.
1847, editorial staff, “Prussic Acid”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 72
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiverelating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*kerh₃-der.?
- Latincarbōnem
- Frenchcarbone
- Englishcarbon
- Englishcarbonaceous
Translations
Irish carbónúil
- carbónúilof, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with carbonaceous
Cite this entry
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