— carbonizable , adj. — carbonizer , n.
/kahr"beuh nuyz'/ , v. , carbonized, carbonizing .
v.t.
1. to char (organic matter) until it forms carbon.
2. to coat or enrich with carbon.
v.i.
3. to become carbonized.
Also, esp. Brit., carbonise .
[ 1800-10; CARBON + -IZE ]