briquette

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a small compressed block of combustible material, especially charcoal or coal dust, used as fuel

   She placed another charcoal briquette on the grill.

2. 2
   noun

   a compact molded block of powdered or granular material

   The reactor design used a ceramic fuel briquette containing uranium oxide.

Borrowed from French briquette, the diminutive of brique ("brick"). The name reflects the small bricklike shape produced by compressing loose material into a solid block.

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