Definition of activated carbon Activated carbon

ac•ti•vat•ed car•bon

We found 3 definitions of activated carbon from 3 different sources.

What does activated carbon mean?

Noun
activated carbon - powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
		activated charcoal

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activated carbon (Noun)
A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.

activated carbon
A powdered, granular or pelleted form of amorphous carbon characterized by a very large surface area per unit volume because of an enormous number of fine pores.\n(Source: LANDY)