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Carbonization

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of carbonizing. countable, uncountable

    "The disadvantage of the underfired grill is the potential for flareups, which can cause a burned spot or carbonization. Not only do these taste bad, but they are also carcinogenic."

  2. 2
    the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens) wordnet

Etymology

From carbon + -ization.

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