Carburization

/ˌkɑːr.bjər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun

The process of introducing carbon into steel or iron to harden it; the American spelling of carburisation.

From carburize + -ation (American suffix convention). Ultimately from carbon + -ize (American '-ize' suffix).

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