Carbonigenous

/ˌkɑɹbənˈɪdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Producing or generating carbon; capable of creating or producing carbonaceous materials.

Etymology

From carbon plus -genous (producing or generating, from Greek genesis). A rare technical term from geology and chemistry.

Kelly Says

Plants are fundamentally carbonigenous—they take CO2 from the air and convert it into solid carbon in the form of wood and leaves, which is why plants are nature's carbon capture machines.

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