Carburize \Car"bu*rize\ (k[aum]r"b[-u]*r[imac]z), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. {Carburized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carburizing}.] (Chem.)
To combine with 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
volatile hydrocarbons.
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