English Words: C

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carbonisernoun

Alternative form of carbonizer.

carbonitenoun

An explosive manufactured from a variety of materials, including nitroglycerine, wood meal and nitrates.

carboniticadj

Relating to, or composed of, carbonite.

carbonitrideverb

To harden the surface of a metal using carbon and nitrogen

carbonitrilenoun

A nitrile.

carbonizableadj

Able to be carbonized.

carbonizationnoun

The act or process of carbonizing.

carbonizeverb

To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

carbonizernoun

A machine that carries out carbonization.

carbonlessadj

Without carbon.

carbonlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of carbon.

carbonometernoun

An early device for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in a gas, by bubbling it through limewater and measuring the cloudiness.

carbonosomenoun

Any prokaryotic structure that stores carbon (and therefore energy) (typically polyhydroxyalkanoate granules)

carbonousadj

Of, relating to, or containing carbon.

carbonucleophilenoun

Any nucleophile containing a nucleophilic carbon atom

carbonylnoun

A divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.

carbonyl chloridenoun

A toxic gas, COCl₂, used in the manufacture of plastics, pesticides etc, and once used as a chemical weapon.

carbonylateverb

To introduce a carbonyl group, or the elements of carbon monoxide, into a molecule.

carbonylationnoun

Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide

carbonylativeadj

That forms a carbonyl group, especially by combination with carbon monoxide

carbonylhemoglobinnoun

carboxyhemoglobin

carbonylsulfidenoun

Alternative spelling of carbonyl sulfide.

carbonæmianoun

An excessive amount of carbon, particularity carbon dioxide, in the blood.

carbopalladationnoun

Any addition reaction of an organopalladium compound, typically across a double bond or triple bond

carbophilicadj

Having an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule (especially an unsaturated one)

carbophobenoun

One who fears or obsessively avoids eating carbohydrates.

carbophobianoun

Intense or obsessive avoidance of carbohydrates.

carbophobicadj

lacking an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule

carbophosnoun

The pesticide malathion.

carboplatinnoun

An organic derivative of platinum that is used in chemotherapy.

carboquonenoun

A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

carboranyladj

Of or pertaining to a carborane.

carboreductionnoun

The reduction of an oxide to an element by using carbon and heat

carborexianoun

A focus on cutting down one's energy consumption and reducing one's carbon footprint that is deemed irrational, excessive, or unhealthy.

carborexicadj

Pertaining to, characteristic of, or having carborexia.

carborneadj

Transported or fitted in an automobile.

carborundumnoun

Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.

carboskeletaladj

Of or pertaining to a carboskeleton

carboskeletonnoun

The arrangement of connected carbon atoms in an organic compound

carbothermaladj

Using a combination of heat and carbon

carbovirnoun

A chemical compound containing hydroxymethyl cyclopentene bound to guanosine which is active against some viruses. IUPAC name is 2-amino-9-[(1R,4S)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl]-3H-purin-6-one

carbowaxnoun

A solution of polyethylene glycol

carboxidenoun

A compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical; carboxylic acid or carbon oxide.

carboxidotrophnoun

An organism that can use carbon monoxide as an energy source.

carboxyalkylnoun

A radical or group comprising an alkyl and a carboxy group

carboxyamidomethylationnoun

Synonym of carbamidomethylation.

carboxyatractylosidenoun

A glycoside that induces apoptosis by inhibiting adenine nucleotide translocase

carboxydotrophnoun

Any organism that can tolerate a high concentration of carbon monoxide

carboxydotrophicadj

Relating to carboxydotrophs or to carboxydotrophy

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