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Glossary
Glossary of Karst and Cave Terms
activated charcoal, activated carbon
A granular material usually produced by the roasting of cellulose base substances, such as wood or coconut shells, in the absence of air. It has an extremely porous structure and is used in water conditioning as an adsorbent for organic matter and certain dissolved gases [6]. It is especially useful for adsorbing tracer dyes.