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'''Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by heating wood, sugar, bone char, or other substances in the absence of oxygen (see char and biochar). The soft, brittle, lightweight, black, porous material resembles coal and is 85% to 98% carbon with the remainder consisting of volatile chemicals and ash. The first part of the word is of obscure... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by faye Jul 14, 2008

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