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soot

/suːt/

Meanings
noun
Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.

Examples :

"The fireplace left a layer of soot on the bricks around it. "
substance material environment industry fuel chemistry

Related Words

Illustration carbon

carbon noun

/ˈkɑɹbən/

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

"The pencil's lead is made of carbon. "

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration particles

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

Illustration brown

brown noun

/bɹaʊn/

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

"The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel."

Illustration amorphous

amorphous adjective

/əˈmɔɹfəs/

Lacking a definite form or clear shape.

"The enormous pile of spaghetti landed on the floor in an amorphous heap."

Illustration fireplace

fireplace noun

/ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

"The cozy living room had a fireplace, perfect for warming up on cold winter evenings. "

Illustration incomplete

incomplete noun

/ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/

Something incomplete.

"The incomplete report caused delays in the project. "

Illustration layer

layer noun

/leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/

A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

Illustration bricks

bricks noun

/bɹɪks/

A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

"This wall is made of bricks."

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration black

black noun

/blak/

The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.

"The black of the night sky is caused by the absence of reflected light. "