a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
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a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
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a very dark grey color
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a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material
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Impure carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances; esp., coal made by charring wood in a kiln, retort, etc., from which air is excluded. It is used for fuel and in various mechanical, artistic, and chemical processes.