carbonaceous

[ kahr-buh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

1. of, like, or containing carbon.

carbonaceous

/ ˌkɑːbəˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or containing carbon

Other Words From

• subcar·bo·naceous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbonaceous¹

First recorded in 1785–95; carbon + -aceous

Example Sentences

The Winchcombe meteorite belongs to a rare class of rocks known as carbonaceous chondrites.

From BBC

Analysis also revealed small carbonaceous materials with abundant nano-pores and iron sulfide inclusions in the melt splashes.

From Science Daily

The researchers found that Phaethon's spectrum corresponds exactly to a certain type of meteorite, the so-called CY carbonaceous chondrite.

From Science Daily

What’s more, studies of light reflected from Psyche suggest it isn’t purely metal but probably contains some carbonaceous material, a typical asteroid ingredient, and rocky silicate minerals.

From Science Magazine

Unlike carbonaceous chondrites, these meteorites come from asteroids or other rocky bodies that have been partially melted by radiation and geologic processes.

From Scientific American