carburet

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
carburet
    v 1: combine with carbon
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Carbide \Car"bide\, n. [Carbon + -ide.] (Chem.)
   A binary compound of carbon with some other element or
   radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; --
   formerly termed {carburet}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Carburet \Car"bu*ret\, n. [From {Carbon}.] (Chem.)
   A carbide. See {Carbide} [Archaic]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Carburet \Car"bu*ret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carbureted} or
   {Carburetted} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Carbureting} or
   {Carburetting}.]
   To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing
   through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or
   carburize.
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         By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal.
                                                  --Knight.
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