carbon-laden
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/ˈkɑːrbən ˈleɪdən/
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/ˈkɑːbən ˈleɪdən/
filled with carbon
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carbon-laden' originates from the word 'carbon,' which comes from Latin 'carbo,' meaning 'coal, charcoal,' and 'laden,' from Old English 'hladen,' meaning 'to load.'
Historical Evolution
'carbon-laden' combines 'carbon' and 'laden' to describe something filled with carbon.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'laden' meant 'loaded or burdened,' and when combined with 'carbon,' it evolved to mean 'filled with carbon.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing or filled with carbon.
The air in the industrial area was carbon-laden.
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Last updated: 2025/01/28 15:00