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The English word "carbon" comes from the French word "charbon", which is the French word for coal. Coal is a naturally-occuring mineral consisting primarily of carbon, and some hydrocarbon molecules. The French word "charbon" is made up of two root words: "char" and "bon", meaning effectively that it is a good source of fire and/or heat, or "burns well".

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