carbonitride

English

Etymology

From carbo- +‎ nitride.

Verb

carbonitride (third-person singular simple present carbonitrides, present participle carbonitriding, simple past and past participle carbonitrided)

1. To harden the surface of a metal using carbon and nitrogen

Related terms

• nitrocarburize

Noun

carbonitride (plural carbonitrides)

1. (inorganic chemistry) A mixed carbide and nitride