a porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue when wood, bone, or other organic matter is heated in the absence of air
炭,木炭。
a substance of this kind used for drawing
木炭笔。
[count noun]a drawing made using this substance
木炭画。
a dark grey colour
炭灰色
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[as modifier]
a phone in charcoal grey .一部炭灰色的电话。
"late Middle English: probably related to