carbonized
|car-bon-ized|
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/ˈkɑr.bəˌnaɪzd/
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/ˈkɑː.bə.naɪzd/
(carbonize)
convert to carbon
Etymology
'carbonize' originates from French, specifically the word 'carboniser', where 'carbon-' meant 'coal' (from Latin 'carbo').
'carbonize' changed from French 'carboniser' and was adopted into English in scientific and industrial contexts in the 19th century, becoming the modern English word 'carbonize' (and then 'carbonized' for its past/past-participle form).
Initially associated with 'treating with coal or making coal-like', it evolved into the current technical meaning 'to convert into carbon or charcoal; to char'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'carbonize': to convert (a substance) into carbon or a carbon-containing residue, typically by heating or destructive distillation; also to char or blacken by burning.
They carbonized the wood samples in a furnace to study the residue.
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Last updated: 2025/10/10 08:24