SINCE 1828
semicoke
noun
semi·coke
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Definition of semicoke
: the solid residue obtained by carbonization especially of coal at a relatively low temperature (as below 700° C) that is in general softer and more friable than coke from carbonization at higher temperatures, that gives a hot smokeless fire, and that can be used as a domestic fuel
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