Carbolizes

/ˈkɑːbəlaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: treats or disinfects with carbolic acid.

Etymology

Present tense third person singular of carbolize. Follows standard English verb conjugation with the -izes ending for verbs ending in -ize in American English.

Kelly Says

When a laboratory carbolizes instruments, they're using a process that revolutionized surgery—yet this same chemical that kills bacteria is so harsh it eventually damages rubber and corrodes certain metals over time!

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