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activated carbon

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  • noun chemistry A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.

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  • noun powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons

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synonyms (1)

Words with the same meaning

  1. activated charcoal

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. atomic number 6
  2. c
  3. carbon

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