carbonitride

C3A1R1B3O1N1I1T1R1I1D2E1

verb

To harden the surface of a metal using carbon and nitrogen

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Meanings

verbcarbonitride (third-person singular simple present carbonitrides, present participle carbonitriding, simple past and past participle carbonitrided)

present singular third person carbonitrides · participle present carbonitriding · participle past carbonitrided · past carbonitrided

  1. To harden the surface of a metal using carbon and nitrogen
nouncarbonitride (plural carbonitrides)

plural carbonitrides

  1. chemistryA mixed carbide and nitride

Origin

From carbo- + nitride.

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APA

carbonitride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonitride

MLA

“carbonitride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonitride. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carbonitride,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonitride.

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