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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > chemistry > reaction chemistry > chemical reactions > carbonization
Preferred Term:

carbonization

Definition:
The conversion of organic matter into carbon or carbonized materials in limited supply of air, by heating, burning, chemical treatment, or during fossilization.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
chemical reactions
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • carbonisation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/231417
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RDF/XMLCreated 2014-10-07, last modified 2014-11-17