lampblack

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A type of carbon black characterized as a deep, saturated, velvety black color. It is the oldest known black pigment. It is produced by burning oil, usually coal-tar creosote, in shallow pans, in a furnace with the draft regulated to give a heavy smoke cloud.
lampblack
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024