Definition of Soot

1. Noun. A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink.

Exact synonyms: Carbon Black, Crock, Lampblack, Smut
Generic synonyms: Atomic Number 6, C, Carbon
Derivative terms: Smut, Sooty, Sooty

2. Verb. Coat with soot.
Generic synonyms: Coat, Surface

Definition of Soot

1. n. A black substance formed by combustion, or disengaged from fuel in the process of combustion, which rises in fine particles, and adheres to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke; strictly, the fine powder, consisting chiefly of carbon, which colors smoke, and which is the result of imperfect combustion. See Smoke.

2. v. t. To cover or dress with soot; to smut with, or as with, soot; as, to soot land.

3. a. Sweet.

Definition of Soot

1. Noun. Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Soot

1. to cover with soot (a black substance produced by combustion) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soot

soonest
soonish
soonly
sooo
soooo
soop
sooped
sooping
soopings
soople
soopolallie
soopolallies
soops
soorma
soosoo
soot (current term)
soot black
soot wart
soote
sooted
sooterkin
sooterkins
sootes
sooth
soothe
soothed
soother
soothered
soothering
soothers

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