decarburizing

[dee-kahr-buh-rahyz, -byuh-]

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verb (used with object), de·car·bu·rized, de·car·bu·riz·ing.

to remove carbon from (molten steel, automobile cylinders, etc.).

Also, especially British, de·car·bu·rise.

Origin:
1855–60; de- + carburize

Related forms

de·car·bu·ri·za·tion, de·car·bu·ra·tion, noun

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Decarburizing is always a great word to know.

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