carburize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb unite with carbon
    carbonise; carburise; carbonize.
    • carburize metal

WordNet


Car"bu*rize transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Carburized ; present participle & verbal noun Carburizing
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) To combine wtih carbon or a carbon compound; -- said esp. of a process for conferring a higher degree of illuminating power on combustible gases by mingling them with a vapor of valatile hydrocarbons.

Webster 1913