mineral charcoal
noun
a fibrous substance resembling charcoal and having a high carbon content, often occurring in thin layers in bituminous coal.
Origin of mineral charcoal
1First recorded in 1795–1805
- Also called mother of coal.
Words Nearby mineral charcoal
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