adjective
- having had carbon removed, especially from steel or iron through heating or chemical treatment
Usage: metallurgy; technical
Examples
- The decarburized steel had a softer surface layer.
- Heat treatment left the metal decarburized and more malleable.
- The blacksmith worked with decarburized iron for the decorative elements.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the sample was completely decarburized.
- The decarburized coating provided better corrosion resistance.
- Engineers specified decarburized steel for the automotive components.