English Words: C
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A theoretical type of terrestrial planet that could form, if protoplanetary discs are carbon-rich and oxygen-poor.
The natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.
A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period.
Any of a range of alloys of iron and carbon whose properties depend on the proportion of carbon.
A tax levied on the carbon contents used by the burning fossil fuels, so as to discourage the production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
An analytical technique used to study the structure and environment of carbon atoms within organic molecules by detecting the magnetic properties of the carbon-13 isotope.
A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.
A chemical reaction in which calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate.
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.
Water that contains carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure and is intended for drinking.
The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.
Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.
Decomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material
The conversion of organic plant matter into coal over time in the absence of air.
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The English alphabetical index for the letter C contains 43,570 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 872 pages, and you are currently viewing page 85. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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