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carbonific en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈnɪf.ɪk/ (General-American)
• /ˌkɑː.bəˈnɪf.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From carbon + -ific.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, physical) Decomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material
   • The coating contains a carbonific compound that reacts with the intumescent catalyst to form a carbon residue, and a spumific compound that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas. 1979, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee of Fire Safety Aspects of Polymeric Materials, Elements of Polymer Fire Safety and Guide to the Designer, page 49:
   • The carbonific components may be organic compounds containing hydroxyl groups or oxirane rings. 2000, Fire Retardant Chemicals Association (U.S.). Spring Conference, Fire Safety Developments, page 91:
   • The coating contains a carbonific compound that reacts with the intumescent catalyst to form a carbon residue, and a spumific compound that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas. 1978, Anthony Joseph Papa, Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials - Volume 4, page 93:

carbonific en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈnɪf.ɪk/ (General-American)
• /ˌkɑː.bəˈnɪf.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From carbon + -ific.

Meanings

1. (physical) A compound that decomposes to produce a mass of carbon with a greater volume than the original compound.
   • The resultant acid reacts with the carbonific. 1977, Norman I. Gaynes, Testing of organic coatings, page 244:
   • The phosphoric acid formed by heating the phosphate reacts with the carbonific to accelerate the char formation. 1983, M. Lieff, Fire Resistive Coatings: The Need for Standards : a Symposium, →ISBN:

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