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carbazole
nounVery Low
/ˈkɑː.bə.zəʊl/A white crystalline compound with a tricyclic molecular structure, derived from coal tar and used in the synthesis of dyes, pigments, and pharmaceuticals.
carbazotic acid
nounVery Low
/kɑːbəˌzɒtɪk ˈæsɪd/An explosive, yellow crystalline compound, historically known as picric acid, used in explosives and dyes.
carbeen
nounVery Low / Obscure
A species of eucalyptus tree native to inland eastern Australia (Eucalyptus tesselaris or Corymbia tesselaris), characterized by its mottled bark and tolerance of dry, poor soils.
carbene
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/ˈkɑː.biːn/A highly reactive molecule containing a neutral carbon atom with a valence of two and two unshared valence electrons.
carbenicillin
nounC2/Highly Specialized
/ˌkɑːbɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/A semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic derived from penicillin G.
carbide
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.baɪd/A compound of carbon with another, less electronegative element, typically a metal.
carbimazole
nounVery Low
/ˌkɑːbɪˈmæzəʊl/A medication used to treat an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
carbine
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.baɪn/A lightweight, short-barrelled rifle, originally designed for cavalry use.
carbineer
nounVery Low / Archaic / Historical
/ˌkɑːbɪˈnɪə/A soldier armed with a carbine (a short, lightweight rifle).
carbinol
nounC2
/ˈkɑːbɪnɒl/A term in organic chemistry for the simplest aromatic alcohol, methanol, or more specifically, a general name for methyl alcohol or a compound considered as a hydrocarbon in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by a hydroxyl group (-OH).
carbo
combining-formnounB2-C1
/ˈkɑːbəʊ/A colloquial or informal shortened form of 'carbohydrate', primarily used in contexts of diet and nutrition.
carbo-loading
nounLow
/ˌkɑː.bəʊ ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/The practice of eating large amounts of carbohydrates to build up glycogen stores in muscles before endurance athletic events.
carbocholine
nounVery Low
/ˌkɑːbəʊˈkəʊliːn/A synthetic choline ester with carbamate structure, acting as a parasympathomimetic agent.
carbocyclic compound
nounRare/Very Low
/ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈsaɪklɪk ˈkɒmpaʊnd/An organic compound whose molecular structure includes at least one ring of carbon atoms.
carbohydrase
nounC1
/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪz/An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into simpler sugars.
carbohydrate
nounC1
/ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/A biological molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major energy source in living organisms (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose).
carbohydrate loading
nounC1
/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt ˈləʊdɪŋ/A strategy in endurance sports where athletes significantly increase their carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to an event, to maximize muscle glycogen stores for energy.
carbolic acid
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
/kɑːˌbɒl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A poisonous, weakly acidic organic compound (phenol) originally obtained from coal tar, used as a disinfectant and antiseptic.
carbolize
verbverb-transitiveVery low / Obsolete / Historical
/ˈkɑː.bə.laɪz/To treat or impregnate with carbolic acid (phenol) as a disinfectant.
carbon
adjectivenounB1
/ˈkɑː.bən/A chemical element (symbol C, atomic number 6) that forms the basis of all known life and is present in all organic compounds.

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