carbonize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de transformation d'une matière organique en carbone ou en résidu carboné, généralement par chauffage en l'absence d'air.

A verb used to indicate the process of converting an organic substance into carbon or a carbon-containing residue, typically by heating in the absence of air.

1. Unite with carbonC1formalscientific

   To combine or treat with carbon, often in a chemical process.

   Combiner avec du carbone

   • The laboratory process can carbonize the metal to increase its hardness.
   • They carbonize the steel to improve its durability.
   • The chemist carbonized the sample to study its properties.

   Synonymescarburetcarburize

2. Turn into carbonC1formalscientific

   To convert organic material into carbon or a carbon-rich residue, typically by heating in the absence of air.

   Carboniser

   • The wood was carbonized to produce charcoal.
   • When heated, the organic matter will carbonize and become brittle.
   • The ancient plant remains carbonized over millions of years, forming coal.

   Synonymescharcoke