adj.
Consisting of, containing, relating to, or yielding carbon.
carbonaceous
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car·bo·na·ceous (kär'bə-nā'shəs)  |
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Said of rock containing organic matter.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
Synonyms: carbonous, carbonic
Pertains to noun: carbon (meaning #1)
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Carbonaceous is the defining attribute of a substance rich in carbon. Particularly, carbonaceous hydrocarbons are very unsaturated, high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, having an elevated carbon:hydrogen ratio.
Metamorphism of the carbonaceous material is expressed in the graphitisation process. However, graphitisation may be accelerated or retarded in dependence on various metamorphic or lithological factors involved.
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