carbonaceous

English

Etymology

carbon +‎ -aceous

Pronunciation

• 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