verb (used with object), car·bon·ized, car·bon·iz·ing.
- to char (organic matter) until it forms carbon.
- to coat or enrich with carbon.
verb (used without object), car·bon·ized, car·bon·iz·ing.
- to become carbonized.
verb
- to turn or be turned into carbon as a result of heating, fossilization, chemical treatment, etc
- (tr) to enrich or coat (a substance) with carbon
- (intr) to react or unite with carbon