carbophobic

C3A1R1B3O1P3H4O1B3I1C3

adjective

lacking an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule

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Meanings

adjectivecarbophobic (comparative more carbophobic, superlative most carbophobic)

comparative more carbophobic · superlative most carbophobic

  1. chemistrylacking an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule
  2. chemistryLacking an affinity for carbohydrates

    This approach uses a second carbophobic metal.

    1984, Bureau of Mines research, page 56
    1 more example

    the heterogeneity of the filler surface (presence of carbophilic and carbophobic sections)

    1979, Polymer Science U.S.S.R., volume 20, page 2377

Origin

From carbo- + -phobic.

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