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.

1. to combine or mix with carbon or hydrocarbons.

carburet

/ -bə-; ˌkɑːbjʊˈrɛt; ˈkɑːbjʊˌrɛt /

verb

1. tr to combine or mix (a gas) with carbon or carbon compounds

Other Words From

• hyper·carbu·reted adjective
• un·carbu·reted adjective
• un·carbu·retted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of carburet¹

First recorded in 1865–70; carb- + -uret

Word History and Origins

Origin of carburet¹

C18: from carb ( on ) + -uret

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.

From Project Gutenberg