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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A black pigment made from lampblack mixed with a binding agent and molded into cakes or sticks.
  • noun A liquid ink made from this pigment.

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  • noun a black ink, made from lampblack, used for printing and artwork.

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  • noun a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing

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