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| diamond | A form of the element carbon the hardest mineral crystal on Earth |
| graphite | A form of the element carbon in which carbon atoms form flat layers |
| fullerene | A form of the element carbon that consists of carbon atoms arranged in a repeating pattern |
| organic compound | Most compounds that contain carbon |
| hydrocarbon | An organic compound that contains only the elements carbon and hydrogen |
| isomer | One of a number of compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structures |
| polymer | A large complex molecule built from smaller molecules bonded together |
| monomer | Small molecules that make up the links in a polymer chain |
| synthetic | A material that is manufactured |
| carbohydrate | An energy-rich organic compound made of the elements carbon hydrogen and oxygen |
| glucose | A sugar found in the body the monomer of many complex carbohydrates |
| starch | A complex carbohydrate in which plants store energy |
| cellulose | A complex carbohydrate with which plants build strong stems and roots |
| proteins | An organic compound that is a polymer made of amino acids |
| amino acids | One of 20 kinds of organic compounds that are the building blocks of proteins |
| DNA | DeoxyriboNucleic Acid a complex compound that carries information about cell activities from one generation to another |
| nucleotide | One of several organic molecules that are the monomers of nucleic acids |
