char
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6.2
- noun
- /tʃɑr/
:
carbonilla
- While these appear to be liquid, they could be char marks, ash, or other debris left over from the fire.
Examples
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It just had some black char on it from the paper here, but there it is.
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Common charcoal is the solid char leftover when wood is burned.
Academic text (2008) -
One ton of char is the equivalent of 3.6 tons of CO2.
Blog text (28) -
The crust was also quite nice, with a pleasing crunch and a great hint of char bitterness.
Blog text (9) -
The chef achieved a beautiful char on the steak, enhancing its flavor.
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She enjoyed the crunchy char on the vegetables grilled over an open flame.
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After cooking, the fish had a smoky char that made it irresistible.
Synonyms
35
5.0
A small piece of partly burned wood or coal that is still hot
Compounds
- Specialized
A black material made by burning animal bones used to colour or filter liquids
How Burnt
Surface Forms
Etymology
Char meaning black, burned material comes from the verb char meaning 'to burn' and is related to charcoal, the black burnt wood, so char is what is left when something is partly burned.