activated charcoal

noun

ac·​ti·​vat·​ed charcoal ˈak-tə-ˌvā-təd- How to pronounce activated charcoal (audio)
: a highly adsorbent fine black odorless tasteless powdered charcoal used in medicine especially as an antidote in many forms of poisoning and as an antiflatulent

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“Activated charcoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/activated%20charcoal. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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