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Kohlenstoff

German → American English

American English

carbon

chemisches Element mit dem Symbol C; carbon

Kohlenstoff ist ein wichtiges Element in allen lebenden Organismen.

Use Kohlenstoff for the chemical element carbon. In everyday German, it often appears in scientific or technical contexts, especially in compounds like Kohlenstoffdioxid.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Kohlenstoff mean in English?
Kohlenstoff means carbon.
Is Kohlenstoff the same as carbon?
Yes. Kohlenstoff is the German word for the chemical element carbon.
How do you use Kohlenstoff in a sentence?
You can say: Kohlenstoff ist ein chemisches Element. = Carbon is a chemical element.