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soot
[ soot, soot ]
/ sŹt, sut /
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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.
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Origin of soot
before 900; Middle English; Old English sÅt; cognate with Old Norse sÅt
OTHER WORDS FROM soot
sootless, adjectivesootlike, adjectiveWords nearby soot
sooner or later, Sooner State, soonest, Soong, soony, soot, sooth, soothe, soothfast, soothing, soothsay
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British Dictionary definitions for soot
soot
/ (sŹt) /
noun
finely divided carbon deposited from flames during the incomplete combustion of organic substances such as coal
verb
(tr) to cover with soot
Word Origin for soot
Old English sÅt; related to Old Norse, Middle Low German sÅt, Lithuanian sódis, Old Slavonic sažda, Old Irish sÅ«ide
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Scientific definitions for soot
soot
[ sut ]
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.
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