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Carbon has been known and used by ancient civilizations for centuries. It was mainly used as a fuel. However, Antione Lavoisier was the first to list it as an element under the name "Carbon" in his 1789 textbook. The name Carbon comes from the Latin root carbo meaning coal. "Carbon" literally means coal-substance.

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