carbon-containing compounds
nounUK /ˈkɑː.bən kənˌteɪ.nɪŋ ˈkɒm.paʊndz/
US /ˈkɑːr.bən kənˌteɪ.nɪŋ ˈkɑːm.paʊndz/
These are substances made of atoms where carbon is joined to other atoms.
Sugar and plastic are both carbon-containing compounds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Chemical compounds studied in organic chemistry that always include carbon atoms.
The lab class focused on carbon-containing compounds like methane and ethanol.
3. Natural substances in living things that are built around carbon.
Proteins and fats are carbon-containing compounds found in our bodies.
4. Materials such as fuels and plastics that are made with carbon.
Many everyday carbon-containing compounds come from petroleum.