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soot
[ soot, soot ]
noun
- a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
verb (used with object)
- to mark, cover, or treat with soot.
soot
/ ʊ /
noun
- finely divided carbon deposited from flames during the incomplete combustion of organic substances such as coal
verb
- tr to cover with soot
soot
- A black, powdery substance that consists mainly of carbon and is formed through the incomplete combustion of wood, coal, diesel oil, or other materials. Because it absorbs energy from sunlight rather than reflecting it, soot is believed to be a cause of global warming, especially when it settles on snow and ice, reducing their reflectivity. Soot particles in the air are a contributing factor in respiratory diseases.
Other Word Forms
- Ǵdzl adjective
- Ǵdzl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of soot1
Word History and Origins
Origin of soot1
Example Sentences
Even after three days spent cleaning up ash and soot following the devastating Los Angeles fires in January, Villarreal said she was the happiest she’d been in years.
Army Corps of Engineers to clear destroyed homes, remove toxic ash and soot, and repair the roadway.
Yet, she says, the Fair Plan has failed to properly investigate or pay for any remediation of the soot, ash and smoke damage.
Ms Taylor said soot present in Ms McEnroe's lungs showed she had died after the car had caught fire and the cause of death was smoke inhalation, burns and trauma.
A BBC team visited the site and saw soot, dying vegetation and polluted waterways around.
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