carb-

variant of carbo- before a vowel: carbazole.

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Nearby words

caravansary, caravanserai, caravel, caraway, carb, carb-, carbachol, carbamate, carbamazepine, carbamic, carbamic acid

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Medicine definitions for carb-

carb-

pref.

Variant ofcarbo-

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