activated carbon: Meaning and Definition of

ac'tivated car'bon

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a form of carbon having very fine pores: used chiefly for adsorbing gases or solutes, as in various filter systems for purification, deodorization, and decolorization. Also called
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