A black particulate form of pure carbon, typically resulting from the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous material and forming the main constituent of soot.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Magazine.
Definition of black carbon in US English:
black carbon
noun
A black particulate form of pure carbon, typically resulting from the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous material and forming the main constituent of soot.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Magazine.