Word Study
carburet
CIDE DICTIONARY
carburet, v. t.
To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or carburize. [1913 Webster]
"By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carburet, v.tr. (carburetted, carburetting; US carbureted, carbureting) combine (a gas etc.) with carbon.
Etymology
earlier carbure f. F f. L carbo (as CARBON)
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