Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
carbono
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾˈβono/
Meaning
- masculine nouncarbon
Example
El carbono es esencial para la vida.
Carbon is essential for life.
More examples
La huella de carbono de este producto aparece en la etiqueta.
The carbon footprint of this product appears on the label.
Core concept
Nonmetal element that forms the backbone of organic molecules and appears in coal and living tissue.
Common phrases
huella de carbono
carbon footprint
emisiones de carbono
carbon emissions
captura de carbono
carbon capture
Similar words
dióxido de carbono: Odorless, colorless gas released when carbon-containing materials burn or organisms respire.
huella de carbono: Indicator expressing the total carbon dioxide emissions caused by a person, product, or event.
carbón: Solid black material formed from ancient plant matter, used as fuel and in industry.
hidrocarburo: Combustible molecules composed of hydrogen and carbon found in oil and natural gas.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento químico con número atómico 6, no metálico, presente en el carbón y en los seres vivos y base de los compuestos orgánicos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin carbo, carbonis 'coal, charcoal', which passed into scientific Latin as carbonum and then into Spanish as carbono to name the chemical element.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes carbono for the element and carbón for coal, and carbono commonly appears in compounds such as dióxido de carbono and huella de carbono.