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Noun: activated charcoal
  1. Powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
    - activated carbon

Derived forms: activated charcoals

Type of: atomic number 6, C, carbon

Encyclopedia: Activated charcoal