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A [[carbon]]-containing rock formed by the effect of bacteria, heat and pressure on the debris from the decay of ferns, vines, trees and other plants which flourished in swamps millions of years ago.
A [[carbon]]-containing, combustible, black rocklike material formed over millions of years by combined heat and pressure (along with bacteria) acting upon decayed ferns, vines, trees and other organic debris from what were then swamps.

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A definition or brief description of Coal.

A carbon-containing, combustible, black rocklike material formed over millions of years by combined heat and pressure (along with bacteria) acting upon decayed ferns, vines, trees and other organic debris from what were then swamps.