carbons
- plural of carbon.
Example Sentences
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"It's very unusual to find a sterol with 30 carbons," Shawar says.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
According to the researchers, the reactions proceed rapidly because the alkene carbons in cubene and quadricyclene are severely pyramidalized instead of flat.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2023
Then I sorted out the carbons, stamped on a by-line, put the stuff in a couple of big manila envelopes and rang for a boy to take them to the Gare St. Lazare.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
