- carbolize
- To mix with or add carbolic acid (phenol).
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car·bol·ize (kahrґbəl-īz) to treat with phenol.
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Carbolize — Car bo*lize (k[aum]r b[ o]*l[imac]z), v. t. (Med.) To apply carbolic acid to; to wash or treat with carbolic acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbolize — [kar′bə līz΄] vt. carbolized, carbolizing to treat or sterilize with phenol … English World dictionary
carbolize — /kahr beuh luyz /, v.t., carbolized, carbolizing. phenolate (def. 2). Also, esp. Brit., carbolise. [1865 70; CARBOL(IC) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
carbolize — car·bo·lize || kÉ‘ËbÉ™laɪz v. (Chemistry) add carbolic acid (antiseptic substance) … English contemporary dictionary
carbolize — car·bo·lize … English syllables
carbolize — ˈkärbəˌlīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: carbol + ize : phenolate … Useful english dictionary
phenolate — /feen l ayt /, n., v., phenolated, phenolating. n. 1. Also called phenoxide. a salt of phenol, as sodium phenolate, C6H5ONa. v.t. 2. to treat, impregnate, or disinfect with phenol; carbolize. [1880 85; PHENOL + ATE2, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
carbolate — 1. SYN: phenate. 2. To carbolize. * * * car·bo·late kär bə .lāt n a salt of carbolic acid * * * car·bo·late (kahrґbo lāt) 1. phenolate. 2. to charge with carbolic acid … Medical dictionary
