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carburet
[ kahr-buh-reyt, -byuh-, -byuh-ret ]
verb (used with object)
, car·bu·ret·ed, car·bu·ret·ing or (especially British) car·bu·ret·ted, car·bu·ret·ting.
- to combine or mix with carbon or hydrocarbons.
carburet
/ -bə-; ˌkɑːbjʊˈrɛt; ˈkɑːbjʊˌrɛt /
verb
- tr to combine or mix (a gas) with carbon or carbon compounds
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Other Words From
- hyper·carbu·reted adjective
- un·carbu·reted adjective
- un·carbu·retted adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carburet1
C18: from carb ( on ) + -uret
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Example Sentences
Iron combined with a small portion of carbon; its chemical name is Carburet of Iron.
From Project Gutenberg
Steel is a carburet of iron, and possesses some remarkable properties, by which it is distinguished from common iron.
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