activated charcoal
noun
ac·ti·vat·ed charcoal
ˈak-tə-ˌvā-təd- 
: 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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