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activated carbon
ac·ti·vat·ed car·bon [ áktə vaytəd krbən ] or ac·ti·vat·ed char·coal


noun 
Definition:
 
carbon as filter: a highly adsorbent powdered or granular form of carbon. Use: liquid and gas purification, chemical extraction, solvent recovery, poison antidote.
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