lampblack
Translation
lampblack, soot
Examples
Lampblack was used as a pigment in ink.
Lampblack was used as a pigment in ink.
Grammar Patterns
lampblack a fine black soot Lampblack was used as a pigment in ink.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soot, carbon black
Etymology
A compound of 'lamp' and 'black', referring to the black soot from a lamp.
Memory Tips
Imagine the black smoke (soot) coming from an old oil lamp.