Chemical element in fossil fuels (6)

I believe the answer is:

carbon

(Other definitions for carbon that I've seen before include "Dioxide or monoxide, say" , "US five-cent coin" , "Abundant chemical element, symbol C" , "Eg, diamond or graphite" , "Non-metallic element, C" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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