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non-carbonaceous

|non/car/bo/na/ceous|

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/nɒnˌkɑːrbəˈneɪʃəs/

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/nɒnˌkɑːbəˈneɪʃəs/

not carbon-based

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-carbonaceous' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'carbonaceous' which is derived from 'carbon', a chemical element.

Historical Evolution

'non-carbonaceous' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'carbonaceous', which itself comes from 'carbon'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not carbon-based', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not containing or derived from carbon.

The non-carbonaceous material was used in the experiment.

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Last updated: 2025/01/22 00:38