nitrocarburize

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Etymology[edit]

nitro- +‎ carburize

Verb[edit]

nitrocarburize (third-person singular simple present nitrocarburizes, present participle nitrocarburizing, simple past and past participle nitrocarburized)

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  1. To harden the surface of (a ferrous metal) by diffusing nitrogen and carbon atoms into it.

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