activated carbon
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activated carbon
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A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.
Similar: activated charcoal
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noun absorbent form of finely powdered carbon
| Español | carbón activado, carbón grafitizado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 활성탄 hwalseongtan |
| 日本語 | 活性炭 kasseitan |
| 中文 | 活性炭 huóxìngtàn |
| Português | carvão ativado |
| Français | charbon activé, charbon actif |
| Deutsch | Aktivkohle |
| Română | cărbune activ |
| Русский | активи́рованный у́голь aktivírovannyj úgolʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | than hoạt tính |
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@misc{activated_carbon_2026,
title = {activated carbon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/activated%20carbon},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
