[chahr-kohl] 
| 1. | the carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of air. |
| 2. | a drawing pencil of charcoal. |
| 3. | a drawing made with charcoal. |
| 4. | to blacken, write, or draw with charcoal. |
| 5. | to cook (food) over charcoal, esp. on a grill. |
| 6. | to cook food over charcoal, esp. on a grill. |
charcoal char·coal (chär'kōl')
n.
Carbon obtained by heating or burning organic material with restricted access of air.
Activated charcoal.
| charcoal (chär'kōl') Pronunciation Key
A black porous form of carbon produced by heating wood or bone in little or no air. Charcoal is used as a fuel, for drawing, and in air and water filters. |
