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charcoal

[chahr´kōl]

carbon prepared by charring wood or other organic material.

activated charcoal the residue of destructive distillation of various organic materials, treated to increase its adsorptive power; used as a general purpose antidote.

char·coal

(char'kōl),

Carbon obtained by heating or burning wood with restricted access of air.

Synonym(s): carbo

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

charcoal

(1) Activated charcoal.
(2) Carbo veg; Carbo vegitabilis.

char·coal

(chahr'kōl)

Carbon obtained by heating or burning wood with restricted access of air.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

charcoal

A black substance formed by heating wood in an atmosphere of restricted oxygen. Charcoal is a powerful adsorber of gases and of fine particulate matter and can be used as an antidote to various poisons, a deodorant, a filter and a remover of intestinal gas. Activated charcoal has been treated to increased its adsorptive properties. It is on the WHO official list.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

char·coal

(chahr'kōl)

Carbon obtained by heating or burning wood with restricted access of air.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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