Meanings
nounactivated charcoal (uncountable)
- uncountableActivated carbon.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounpowdered 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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APA
activated charcoal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activated%20charcoal
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“activated charcoal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activated%20charcoal. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “activated charcoal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activated%20charcoal.
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