Kohlenstoff

noun
  1. The German word for 'carbon', which is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent, making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. Carbon is the 15th most abundant element in the Earth's crust and the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass. noun
    Kohlenstoff is essential for life as it is a key component of organic compounds.
    The study of Kohlenstoff compounds is central to the field of organic chemistry.