charcoal.
impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
Meaning & usage
impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
A drawing made with charcoal.
A very dark gray colour.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English charcole, from charren (“to change, turn”) + cole (“coal”), from Old English cierran (“to change, turn”) + col (“coal”). By surface analysis, char (Etymology 3 [verb]) + coal.
Of a dark gray colour.
Made of charcoal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English charcole, from charren (“to change, turn”) + cole (“coal”), from Old English cierran (“to change, turn”) + col (“coal”). By surface analysis, char (Etymology 3 [verb]) + coal.
To draw with charcoal.
To cook over charcoal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English charcole, from charren (“to change, turn”) + cole (“coal”), from Old English cierran (“to change, turn”) + col (“coal”). By surface analysis, char (Etymology 3 [verb]) + coal.
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