carbonaceous

English

Etymology

From carbon +‎ -aceous.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kɑːbəˈneɪʃəs/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

carbonaceous (comparative more carbonaceous, superlative most carbonaceous)

1. Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.

Derived terms

• carbonaceous chondrite
• noncarbonaceous
• semicarbonaceous
• ultracarbonaceous

Translations

of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon

• Irish: carbónúil