Carbon

kiir'bon, n. '(Chem.) An elementary substance, forming the base of charcoal, entering largely into mineral coals and graphite, and in its pure crystallized state constituting the diamond. — Car'bonate. n. A salt formed by the union of carbonic acid with a base. — Carbonic, a. Of, or pert, to, carbon. — Carbonic acid. An acid composed of 1 part of carbon and 2 of oxygen, — a heavy gas, unfit for respiration. — Carboniferous, -if'er-us, a. Producing, or containing, carbon or coal. — Car'bonize, v. t. [-ized (-Izd), -izixg.] To convert into carbon. — Car'boniza'tion, n. Act or proce of, etc. — Cara bolic acid. A substance obtained by distillation of coal tar, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant; phenic alcohol; phenol.