carbonitride

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noun

car·​bo·​ni·​tride

ˌkärbōˈnī‧ˌtrīd,

-trə̇d

plural -s

: a compound with carbon and nitrogen

carbonitride

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transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to treat (an iron alloy) by heating in a gaseous atmosphere of such composition that carbon and nitrogen are absorbed and then cooling in such a way as to produce case hardening

Word History

Etymology

Noun

carb- + nitride

First Known Use

Noun

1894, in the meaning defined above

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