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Carbolize vs Carbonize - What's the difference?
carbolize
|
carbonize
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As verbs the difference between
carbolize
and
carbonize
is that
carbolize
is to wash or treat with carbolic acid while
carbonize
is to turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
carbolize
English
Verb
(
carboliz
)
(medicine) To wash or treat with carbolic acid.
(
Webster 1913
)
carbonize
English
Verb
(
carboniz
)
To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
(chemistry) To react something with carbon.
Related terms
* carbonization
