an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

[ Syn: c , atomic number 6 ]

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

[ Syn: carbon paper ]

a copy made with carbon paper

[ Syn: carbon copy ]