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] (Physiol. Chem.)
One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches,
and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon
atoms, united with a variable number of hydrogen and oxygen
atoms, but with the two latter always in proportion as to form
water; as dextrose,
C₆H₁₂O₆.

Car`bo*hy"dride (?), n.
[Carbon + hydrogen.] (Chem.) A
hydrocarbon.

Car*bol"ic (kär*b&obreve;l"&ibreve;k),
a. [L. carbo coal + oleum oil.]
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid
derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid
(called also phenic acid, and phenol). See
Phenol.

Car"bo*lize (kär"b&osl;*līz), v.
t. (Med.) To apply carbolic acid to; to
wash or treat with carbolic acid.

Car"bon (kär"b&obreve;n), n.
[F. carbone, fr. L. carbo coal; cf. Skr.
çrā to cook.] (Chem.) An
elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is
present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C.
it is combustible, and forms the base of lampblack and charcoal,
and enters largely into mineral coals.

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