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soot
[ soot, soot ]
noun
- a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
verb (used with object)
- to mark, cover, or treat with soot.
soot
/ ʊ /
noun
- finely divided carbon deposited from flames during the incomplete combustion of organic substances such as coal
verb
- tr to cover with soot
soot
/ t /
- A black, powdery substance that consists mainly of carbon and is formed through the incomplete combustion of wood, coal, diesel oil, or other materials. Because it absorbs energy from sunlight rather than reflecting it, soot is believed to be a cause of global warming, especially when it settles on snow and ice, reducing their reflectivity. Soot particles in the air are a contributing factor in respiratory diseases.
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ǵdzl adjective
- Ǵdzl adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of soot1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of soot1
Example Sentences
Ms Taylor said soot present in Ms McEnroe's lungs showed she had died after the car had caught fire and the cause of death was smoke inhalation, burns and trauma.
A BBC team visited the site and saw soot, dying vegetation and polluted waterways around.
And yet with the entire contents of our home ravaged by toxic soot and smoke, we, along with thousands of others, were displaced, forced to find temporary housing.
The smoke, soot and heat on Jan. 7 did too much damage.
At a different cluster of makeshift plants in Wada, just outside Mumbai, a team from BBC Indian Languages saw soot, dying vegetation and polluted waterways around the sites.
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