Car"bu*ret`ed (?), a.
1. Chem.
Combined with carbon in the manner of a carburet or carbide.
2.
Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its illuminating power.
[Written also carburetted.]
Carbureted hydrogen gas, any one of several gaseous compounds of carbon and hydrogen, some of with make up illuminating gas. -- Light carbureted hydrogen, marsh gas, CH4; fire damp<--; methane-->.
© Webster 1913.