soot

Noun
  • A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink (synset 114817703)
    hypernym: atomic number 6, c, carbon - an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
    synonym: carbon black, crock, lampblack, smut
Verb
  • Coat with soot (synset 201265034)
    hypernym: coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

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