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carbonize

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(kär′bə nīz′)

transitive verb carbonized, carbonizing

to change into carbon, as by partial burning
to treat, cover, or combine with carbon

intransitive verb

to become carbonized

Related Forms:

carbonization noun

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transitive verb car·bon·ized, car·bon·iz·ing, car·bon·iz·es

To reduce or convert a carbon-containing substance to carbon, as by partial burning.
To coat or combine with carbon.

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carˈbon·izˌer noun

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