English noun: soot | |||
1. | soot (substance) a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink | ||
Synonyms | carbon black, crock, lampblack, smut | ||
Broader (hypernym) | atomic number 6, C, carbon | ||
English verb: soot | |||
1. | soot (contact) coat with soot | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||