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Webster 1913 Edition

Carburettor

{

Car′bu-retˊor

,

Car′bu-retˊtor

}

,

Noun.

1.

(Chem.)

An apparatus in which coal gas, hydrogen, or air is passed through or over a volatile hydrocarbon, in order to confer or increase illuminating power.

[Written also

carburettor

.]