coking

noun

1. coal from which most of the gases have been removed by heating: it burns with intense heat and little smoke, and is used as an industrial fuel
2. a solid residue left after the distillation of petroleum or other liquid hydrocarbons

Etymology: < ME colke, core, charcoal (the unconsumed “core” of burned wood) < IE *gel-ĝ-, rounded < base *gel-: see claw

transitive verb, intransitive verb coked, coking cok′·ing

noun

1. coal from which most of the gases have been removed by heating: it burns with intense heat and little smoke, and is used as an industrial fuel
2. a solid residue left after the distillation of petroleum or other liquid hydrocarbons

Etymology: < ME colke, core, charcoal (the unconsumed “core” of burned wood) < IE *gel-ĝ-, rounded < base *gel-: see claw

transitive verb, intransitive verb coked, coking cok′·ing

noun

Etymology: short for cocaine

intransitive verb coked, coking cok′·ing

noun

Etymology: short for cocaine

intransitive verb coked, coking cok′·ing