Activated Charcoal (Noun)
Meaning
Powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed activated charcoal to the patient who had ingested a toxic substance.
- Activated charcoal is often used in water filters to remove impurities and improve taste.
- The emergency room nurse administered a dose of activated charcoal to the child who had accidentally swallowed a poisonous substance.
- Some people take activated charcoal supplements to help detoxify their bodies and improve digestion.
- The paramedics carried activated charcoal in their first aid kits as a treatment for poisoning emergencies.