Carbonisable

/ˈkɑɹbənɑɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being carbonised; able to be converted into carbon or charcoal through heating or chemical treatment.

Etymology

From carbonise plus -able (capable of being). British English spelling variant of carbonizable.

Kelly Says

Not all materials are equally carbonisable—wood carbonises easily into charcoal, but metals don't carbonise at all because they're already inorganic.

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