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soot
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/fuˈliʒẽj̃/fu·li·gem
Definition
1A 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