carbonization
The act or process of carbonizing.
Noun
- The act or process of carbonizing.
- The disadvantage of the underfired grill is the potential for flareups, which can cause a burned spot or carbonization. Not only do these taste bad, but they are also carcinogenic. - 2009, Peter Osbaldeston, The Palm...
Synonyms: carbonation
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English carbonization From carbon + -ization.