houtskool

Definitions of houtskool
  1. noun
    a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
    synonyms: fusain
  2. noun
    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
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    type of:
    C, Celsius, koolspits, koolstof
    an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
    L.P.G., LPG, autogas, brandstof, splijtstof
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
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