carbonise

• Verbo que significa transformar ou transformar-se em carbono, geralmente por aquecimento ou queima; também se refere a converter matéria orgânica em carvão ou coque.

A verb meaning to convert or be converted into carbon, typically through heating or combustion.

1. Unite with carbonC1formalbritishscientific

   To chemically combine or treat a substance with carbon.

   Carbonizar

   • The process is used to carbonise steel and improve its hardness.
   • They carbonised the organic material to create activated charcoal.
   • In the lab, they carbonised the sample to analyze its structure.

   Sinônimoscarburetcarburize

2. Turn into carbon by burningC1formalbritishscientific

   To convert an organic substance into carbon or a carbon-rich residue through heating in the absence of air (pyrolysis) or incomplete combustion.

   Transformar em carbono por combustão

   • The wood was carbonised to produce charcoal for fuel.
   • If you overheat the bread, it will carbonise and turn black.
   • The ancient plant matter was carbonised over millions of years, forming coal.

   Sinônimoschar