carbonize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

   Near-synonyms: charcoalize, char

2. 2
   verb

   to turn into carbon, as by burning

3. 3
   verb

   to unite with carbon

4. 4
   verb

   To react something with carbon.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English carbonize From carbon + -ize.