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soot

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/fuˈliʒẽj̃/fu·li·gem

Definition

1

A black, powdery substance consisting chiefly of carbon, produced by incomplete combustion.

Usage examples

Soot from the fireplace covered the hearth.
The old engine emitted clouds of black soot.

Synonyms

Common combinations

layer of sootsoot particlesclean sootsoot buildup