carburet

1 of 2

noun

car·​bu·​ret

ˈkärbyəˌret,

ˈkȧb-

plural -s

archaic

: carbide

carburet

2 of 2

transitive verb

car·​bu·​ret

-byəˌret;

with reference to gasoline engines,

usually -b(y)əˌrāt by nonchemists;

usually -t+V

carbureted also carburetted; carbureted also carburetted; carbureting also carburetting; carburets

1

: to combine chemically with carbon

2

: to enrich (a gas) by mixing with volatile carbon compounds (as hydrocarbons) see carbureted water gas

Word History

Etymology

Noun

carb- + -uret

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