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ACTIVATED CARBON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
Synonyms:
activated carbon; activated charcoal
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("activated carbon" is a kind of...):
atomic number 6; C; carbon (an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds)
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