Definition of Carbonize

1. Verb. Unite with carbon. "Carburize metal"

Exact synonyms: Carbonise, Carburise, Carburize
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Carbon, Carbon, Carbon, Carbon

2. Verb. Turn into carbon, as by burning. "Carbonize coal"
Exact synonyms: Carbonise
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Entails: Heat, Heat Up, Hot Up
Derivative terms: Carbon, Carbonisation, Carbon, Carbonic, Carbonization

Definition of Carbonize

1. v. t. To convert (an animal or vegetable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char.

Definition of Carbonize

1. Verb. To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken. ¹

2. Verb. (chemistry) To react something with carbon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carbonize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carbonize

carbonise
carbonised
carbonite
carbonites
carbonitride
carbonitrided
carbonitriding
carbonitrile
carbonitriles
carbonium
carbonium ion
carbonium ions
carboniums
carbonization
carbonizations
carbonize (current term)
carbonized
carbonizes
carbonizing
carbonless
carbonlike
carbonmonoxy
carbonnade
carbonnade flamande
carbonnades
carbonometer
carbonometers
carbonometry
carbonous
carbons

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