"noncarbon" meaning in English

See noncarbon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + carbon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|carbon}} non- + carbon Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} noncarbon (not comparable)
  1. Not carbon or carbon-based; often used to refer to energy sources which do no generate carbon dioxide Tags: not-comparable
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