carbon compounds
nounUK /ˈkɑːbən ˈkɒmpaʊndz/
US /ˈkɑːrbən ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
Carbon compounds are things made of carbon joined with other elements.
Sugar and plastic are carbon compounds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Chemical substances that always contain carbon atoms bonded to other atoms.
Scientists study carbon compounds to understand living things.
3. A group of materials used to make fuels, medicines, and plastics.
Many carbon compounds are used to make everyday products.
4. Molecules found in living things, like proteins and fats.
Our bodies are full of carbon compounds.