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Word: Decarburize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from de- (expressing removal) + carburize, on the pattern of French décarburer
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈkɑːbjʊrʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remove carbon from (iron or steel)
Short Definition:remove carbon from
Examples:- high-carbon steel was decarburized in the forge
Variant Forms:
- decarburise
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