carbon-based
ˈkɑːrbən ˈbeɪst
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Definition of carbon-based - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistrycontaining carbon atoms
  • Organic compounds are carbon-based molecules.
carbonaceous carbonic carboniferous
2.
environmentrelated to carbon in environmental contexts
  • Carbon-based fuels contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
carbonaceous carbonic
3.
biologyTECH.made of organic biopolymers containing carbonTECH.
  • Humans are carbon-based life forms.
carbonaceous organic
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Origin of carbon-based

English, carbon (coal) + based (foundation)

Terms with carbon-based included in their meaning

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environment
measure converting different emissions into a common unit based on carbon impact
chemistry
carbon-based liquid used to dissolve other substances in chemical processes
science
relating to carbon-based chemistry
lab studies
chemistry area focused on substances other than most carbon-based ones
science
carbon-based compound studied in the branch of chemistry about carbon
technology
carbon-based solid material that carries electric charge in electronic components
chemistry
silicon contained in carbon-based chemical compounds used in many products

Examples of carbon-based in a sentence

  • Carbon-based fuels are a major energy source.
  • Carbon-based materials are used in various industries.
  • The study focused on carbon-based life forms.
  • All known animals are carbon-based organisms.
  • The study focused on carbon-based compounds in meteorites.

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  1. French:carboné, carbonique, ...
  2. German:kohlenstoffbasiert, ...
  3. Italian:a base di carbonio, ...
  4. Spanish:basado en carbono, ...
  5. Portuguese:à base de carbono, baseado em carbono, ...
  6. Chinese:含碳的, 以碳为基础的, ...
  7. Japanese:炭素ベース, 炭素系, ...
  8. Arabic:كَرْبونِي, قَائِم عَلَى الكَرْبُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻרְכָּב מִפַּחְמָן, מְבֻסָּס פַּחְמָן, ...
  10. Russian:углеродный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вуглецевий, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्बनयुक्त, कार्बन आधारित, ...

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