carbo
noun
carbo
1 American
[kahr-boh]
/ ˈkɑr boʊ /
carbo-
2
American
carbo-
British
combining form
Usage
What does carbo- mean? The combining form carbo- is used like a prefix meaning “carbon.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry. The form carbo- ultimately comes from Latin carbō, meaning “charcoal.” Yes, charcoal. The dishes carbonara and carbonade are also related to the Latin carbō. The Greek translation of Latin carbō is ánthrax, “charcoal” or “carbuncle,” which is the source of the word anthrax. Find out more at our entry for the word. What are variants of carbo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, carbo- becomes carb-, as in carbene. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for carb-.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of carbo
By shortening; cf. -o
Example Sentences
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There are efforts underway to get FAA approval for completely autonomous carbo planes to operate alongside piloted aircraft, he said.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2023
Voting for the scarecrow contest ends Sunday, but the Pervans plan to keep their carbo Solo out until after Halloween.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2022
She counted each carbo, was losing her cargo, She fasted, she cleansed and she juiced.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2016
"The most important supplement you will benefit from is carbohydrate – anything with a carbohydrate component to it, whether it's sports drinks or carbo gels that top up supplies of glycogen."
From The Guardian ● Feb. 1, 2013
Some of the translations of the 13th and 14th century render carbo by cool or col, some by gold, and some omit this line, as well as others unintelligible to the translators.
From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by George P. Marsh
It is hard to do--our culture is carbo- and wheat-driven.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among the various forms of dynamite that are manufactured is carbo- dynamite, the invention of Messrs Walter F. Reid and W.D.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by P. Gerald (Percy Gerald) Sanford
When people begin to go off the strictest form of the diet, they have to be extremely careful as they increase the amount of carbos and dramatically cut back on fats.
From Time Magazine Archive
But remember, amid all the talk about carbos and fats, that all responsible diets, low carbo or not, recommend a minimum of five helpings of vegetables and fruits a day.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nothing can make you fully beach ready: not total abstinence from carbos and fat, not Madonna's workout regimen, not even a $100 suit hot-wired for maximum curves.
From Time Magazine Archive
And these here diet experts, with their everlasting talk about carbos and hydrates, were they doing a thing but simply taking all the romance out of food?
From Ma Pettengill by Harry Leon Wilson
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