carbonaceous adj : relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon [syn: carbonous, carbonic, carboniferous]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

1. of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon

Derived terms

• carbonaceous chondrite

Carbonaceous is the defining attribute of a substance rich in carbon. Particularly, carbonaceous hydrocarbons are very unsaturated, high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, having an elevated carbon:hydrogen ratio.

See also

• Carbonaceous chondrite
• Carbonaceous film
• Carbonaceous soil