carbon fossile

Definitions of carbon fossile
  1. noun
    a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
    synonyms: carbone
  2. noun
    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
    synonyms: carbone
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    carbonio
    an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
    carburante, combustibile
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
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