n. [ Carbon + -ide. ] (Chem.) A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed
n. [ Carbon + imide ] (Chem.) The technical name for isocyanic acid. See under Isocyanic. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. carbine, OF. calabrin carabineer (cf. Ot. calabrina a policeman), fr. OF & Pr. calabre, OF. cable, chable, an engine of war used in besieging, fr. LL. chadabula, cabulus, a kind of projectile machine, fr. Gr. &unr_; a throwing down, fr. &unr_; to throw; &unr_; down + &unr_; to throw. Cf. Parable. ] (Mil.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. carabinier. ] (Mil.) A soldier armed with a carbine. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Carbin (Kolbe's name for the radical) + -ol. ] (Chem.) Methyl alcohol,