activated carbon
Noun. (chemistry) A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.This is an unmodified, but possibly outdated, definition from Wiktionary and used here under the Creative Commons license. Wiktionary is a great resource. If you like it too, please donate to Wikimedia.
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