carbonaceous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kɑːbəˈneɪʃəs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon English -aceous English carbonaceous From carbon + -aceous.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most carbonaceous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more carbonaceous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
carbonaceous chondrite · carbonaceous ironstone · semicarbonaceous · ultracarbonaceous · noncarbonaceous
Translations (1)
ga carbónúil (of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon)