English Explanatory Dictionary

carbonize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
  2. To react something with carbon.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑːbən.aɪz/ /ˈkɑɹ.bən.aɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Scelultrix-carbonize.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-carbonize.wav

Word forms

carbonize carbonizes carbonizing carbonized

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English carbonize From carbon + -ize.

Synonyms

carburize charcoalize char

Related words

pyrolyse

Derived words

carbonizable carbonization carbonizer decarbonization decarbonize recarbonize
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