Cār'bu-rĕt, n.
n. [N. Lat. carburetum, Fr. carbure.] (Chem.) A combination of carbon with some other substance, the resulting compound not being an acid or base; as, carburet of nitrogen; carburet of (or carbureted) hydrogen.
n. [N. Lat. carburetum, Fr. carbure.] (Chem.) A combination of carbon with some other substance, the resulting compound not being an acid or base; as, carburet of nitrogen; carburet of (or carbureted) hydrogen.