\Car"bu*ret\, n. [From {Carbon}.] (Chem.)
A carbide. See {Carbide} [Archaic]

\Car"bu*ret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carbureted} or
{Carburetted} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Carbureting} or
{Carburetting}.]
To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing
through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or
carburize.
      By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal.
                                               --Knight.