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.