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1. carbon-14_dating
noun. a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon-14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years.
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3. carbon
noun. ['ˈkɑːrbən'] an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds.
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- carbo (Latin)
4. carbon
noun. ['ˈkɑːrbən'] a copy made with carbon paper.
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- carbo (Latin)
5. carbon
noun. ['ˈkɑːrbən'] a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper.
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- carbo (Latin)
Sentences with carbon-tetrachloride
1. Noun Phrase
The study concluded there is evidence to support use of watermelon juice to combat liver damage from carbon tetrachloride.
2. Noun Phrase
The treaty does not specifically address carbon tetrachloride, another ozone-depleting substance, but since it is used in the manufacture of CFCs, which have been phased out, its use has declined.
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Resist the urge to divide the mass of carbon tetrachloride by that of acetone.
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Many refrigerants have an odor similar to carbon tetrachloride when they leak, which smells like chemicals used at the dry cleaners.
