What does "noncarbon" mean?

Not carbon or carbon-based; often used to refer to energy sources which do no generate carbon dioxide

What is a synonym for "noncarbon"?

Common synonyms include: chemistry of inorganic compounds, inorganic factor, inorganic topsoil.

Noncarbon

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Adjective

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Not carbon or carbon-based; often used to refer to energy sources which do no generate carbon dioxide not-comparable
"Chen Deming, one of the governments top economic planners, said hydropower was a critical noncarbon energy source and described the negative impacts of dams as controllable."

Synonyms

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chemistry of inorganic compounds inorganic factor inorganic topsoil

Antonyms

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carbon cycle carbons

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"Chen Deming, one of the governments top economic planners, said hydropower was a critical noncarbon energy source and described the negative impacts of dams as controllable."

Etymology

From non- + carbon.

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