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activated carbon

noun

Definition of activated carbon

: a highly adsorbent powdered or granular carbon made usually by carbonization and chemical activation and used chiefly for purifying by adsorption

— called also activated charcoal

First Known Use of activated carbon

1921, in the meaning defined above

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