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biochar

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪəʊtʃɑː/
Definition of biochar

noun

[mass noun]
  • charcoal produced from plant matter and stored in the soil as a means of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Origin:

1990s: blend of biomass and charcoal

biochar in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of biochar in the US English dictionary