Car"bu*ret (?), n. [From Carbon.] Chem.
A carbide. See Carbide
[Archaic]
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Car"bu*ret, v. t. [imp & p. p. Carbureted or Carburetted (); p. pr. & vb. n. Carbureting or Carburetting.]
To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or carburize.
By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal.
Knight.
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