activated carbon

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Activated carbon

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- 1.1 Noun
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
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[edit] Noun

activated carbon (uncountable)

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

[edit] Synonyms

activated charcoal

[edit] Translations

a very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon

Finnish: aktiivihiili (fi)
French: charbon activé (fr) m., charbon actif (fr) m.
German: Aktivkohle (de) f.

Spanish: carbón activado (es) m., carbón grafitizado (es) m.
Swedish: aktivt kol (sv) n.

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