carbonaceous
adjective
car·bo·na·ceous
ˌkär-bə-ˈnā-shəs 
1
: relating to, containing, or composed of carbon
2
: rich in carbon
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.
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Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
The refuse pile consisted of coal waste, carbonaceous shale, and coal ash.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
This represents a technical shift in how researchers design carbonaceous anodes for energy applications.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Further examination of light reflected from the comet surface revealed that 3I/ATLAS likely resembles a rare type of meteorite called a carbonaceous chondrite.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
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Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
The refuse pile consisted of coal waste, carbonaceous shale, and coal ash.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
This represents a technical shift in how researchers design carbonaceous anodes for energy applications.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Further examination of light reflected from the comet surface revealed that 3I/ATLAS likely resembles a rare type of meteorite called a carbonaceous chondrite.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Carbonaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonaceous. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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carbonaceous
adjective
car·bo·na·ceous
ˌkär-bə-ˈnā-shəs
: relating to, containing, or made up of carbon
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