with objectTo reduce to carbon; to convert into coal or charcoal.
Origin
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). Originally from classical Latin carbōn-, carbō charcoal + -ify. In later use in sense 2 directly from carbon + -ify.
Definition of carbonify in US English:
carbonify
verbkɑːˈbɒnɪfʌɪ
with objectTo reduce to carbon; to convert into coal or charcoal.
Origin
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). Originally from classical Latin carbōn-, carbō charcoal + -ify. In later use in sense 2 directly from carbon + -ify.