[ˈkɑːbən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the chemical element of atomic number 6, a non-metal which has two main forms (diamond and graphite) and which also occurs in impure form in charcoal, soot, and coal

- carbon dioxide or other gaseous carbon compounds released into the atmosphere, associated with climate change
(e.g: the level of carbon in the atmosphere has been consistently rising)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from French carbone, from Latin carbo, carbon- ‘coal, charcoal’