"black carbon" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by American physicist Tihomir Novakov in 1980. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Tihomir Novakov|in=1980|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=physicist}} Coined by American physicist Tihomir Novakov in 1980 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} black carbon (uncountable)
  1. Elemental carbon in the form of very fine graphite particulates, a major component of soot. Wikipedia link: black carbon Tags: uncountable Translations (fine carbon dust): musta hiili (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-black_carbon-en-noun-XsTns3rr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Allotropes of carbon

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