Carburize /(kär"bū̇*rīz)/

Car·bu·rize

Carburize

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Carburized; p. pr. & vb. n. Carburizing

  1. 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. (Chem.)