Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Carburet \Car"bu*ret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carbureted} or
   {Carburetted} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Carbureting} or
   {Carburetting}.]
   To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing
   through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or
   carburize.

         By carbureting the gas you may use poorer coal.
                                                  --Knight.

Carbureted \Car"bu*ret`ed\, a.
   1. (Chem.) Combined with carbon in the manner of a carburet
      or carbide.

   2. Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon
      compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its
      illuminating power. [Written also {carburetted}.]

   {Carbureted hydrogen gas}, any one of several gaseous
      compounds of carbon and hydrogen, some of with make up
      illuminating gas.

   {Light carbureted hydrogen}, marsh gas, {CH4}; fire damp