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charcoal meaning in Tamil

கரி kari

UK/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl//ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/

charcoal in Tamil: கரி (kari). In English, charcoal means impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

Tamil words for charcoal

substance
கரி kari

English meaning of charcoal

  1. noun Impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
  2. noun A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
  3. noun A drawing made with charcoal.
  4. noun A very dark gray colour.

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Questions about charcoal in Tamil

What is the meaning of charcoal in Tamil?
Charcoal in Tamil is கரி (kari).
charcoal என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Charcoal: கரி (kari).
What does charcoal mean in English?
Charcoal means impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

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