Charcoal
Charcoal is what remains of wood after it has been exposed to a strong heat while protected from the access of the atmospheric air. Charred bituminous coal produces what is termed coke. See COKE.
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Charcoal is what remains of wood after it has been exposed to a strong heat while protected from the access of the atmospheric air. Charred bituminous coal produces what is termed coke. See COKE.