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car·​bo·​ni·​um | \ kär-ˈbō-nē-əm How to pronounce carbonium (audio) \

Definition of carbonium

: an organic ion carrying a positive charge on a carbon atom — compare carbanion

Examples of carbonium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bezel is blue carbonium, a lightweight, durable material used in the aerospace industry that, because its manufacturing process involves using waste materials, has a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon. — Carol Besler, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021

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First Known Use of carbonium

1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for carbonium

carb- + -onium

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“Carbonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonium. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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