lampblack

noun

lamp·black | \ ˈlamp-ˌblak

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Definition of lampblack

: a finely powdered black soot deposited in incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials and used chiefly as a pigment (as in paints, enamels, and printing inks)

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The stylus would etch the waves on a page darkened by the carbon of lampblack. — Steven Johnson, WIRED, "Why Inventors Misjudge How We’ll Abuse Their Creations," 15 Oct. 2014

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The first known use of lampblack was in 1598

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