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car·bon·ize (kahrґbon-īz) to char or to convert into charcoal.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Carbonize — Car bon*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carbonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carbonizing}.] [Cf. F. carboniser.] 1. To convert (an animal or vegetable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbonize — (Amer.) car·bon·ize || kÉ‘rbÉ™naɪz / kÉ‘Ëb v. convert to carbon; combine with carbon; become carbonized (also carbonise) … English contemporary dictionary
carbonize — (also carbonise) ► VERB ▪ convert into carbon, by heating or burning. DERIVATIVES carbonization noun … English terms dictionary
carbonize — [kär′bə nīz΄] vt. carbonized, carbonizing 1. to change into carbon, as by partial burning 2. to treat, cover, or combine with carbon vi. to become carbonized carbonization n … English World dictionary
carbonize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1806 transitive verb 1. to convert into carbon or a carbonic residue 2. carburize 1 intransitive verb to become carbonized ; char … New Collegiate Dictionary
carbonize — carbonizable, adj. carbonizer, n. /kahr beuh nuyz /, v., carbonized, carbonizing. v.t. 1. to char (organic matter) until it forms carbon. 2. to coat or enrich with carbon. v.i. 3. to become carbonized. Also, esp. Brit., carbonise. [1800 10;… … Universalium
carbonize — verb a) To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken. b) To react something with carbon. See Also: carbonization … Wiktionary
carbonize — car|bon|ize also ise BrE [ˈka:bənaız US ˈka:r ] v [I and T] to change or make something change into ↑carbon by burning it without air >carbonized adj >carbonization [ˌka:bənaıˈzeıʃən US ˌka:rbənə ] n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
carbonize — or carbonise verb convert into carbon, by heating or burning. Derivatives carbonization noun … English new terms dictionary
carbonize — v. a. Convert into carbon … New dictionary of synonyms
