carbonitride
English
Etymology
carbo- + nitride
Verb
carbonitride (third-person singular simple present carbonitrides, present participle carbonitriding, simple past and past participle carbonitrided)
- To harden the surface of a metal using carbon and nitrogen
Related terms
- nitrocarburize
Noun
carbonitride (plural carbonitrides)
- (inorganic chemistry) A mixed carbide and nitride