Definition of Activated charcoal

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activated charcoal
Noun
1. powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
(synonym) activated carbon
(hypernym) carbon, C, atomic number 6

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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of petroleum Industry
Activated charcoal
a form of carbon characterized by a high absorptive and adsorptive capacity for gases, vapors, and colloidal solids.


ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary
Activated Charcoal
An over-the-counter product that may help relieve intestinal gas

NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary
Activated Charcoal
(AK-tuh-vay-ted CHAR-kohl)
An over-the-counter product that may help relieve intestinal gas.

Drug information
Activated Charcoal
    USP DI - Charcoal, Activated (Oral)


ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
Activated charcoal
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Horticulture Solutions Series
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Activated charcoal is used to de-activate pesticides (mainly herbicides) and is available at water
conditioning companies.

General Chemistry Glossary
activated charcoal (activated carbon; active carbon)
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A porous form of carbon that acts as a powerful adsorbent , used to decolorize liquids, recover solvents, and remove toxins from water and air.


ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Activated carbon
Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal or activated coal, is a general term which covers carbon material mostly derived from charcoal. For all three variations of the name, "activated" is sometimes substituted by "active". By any name, it is a material with an exceptionally high surface area. Just one gram of activated carbon has a surface area of approximately 500 m2, typically determined by nitrogen gas adsorption, and includes a large amount of microporosity. Sufficient activation for useful applications may come solely from the high surface area, though often further chemical treatment is used to enhance the absorbing properties of the material.

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