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carbonado
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car·bo·na·do 1  (kärb-nd, -nä-) Archaic
n. pl. car·bo·na·does or car·bo·na·dos
A piece of scored and broiled fish, fowl, or meat.
tr.v. car·bo·na·doed, car·bo·na·do·ing, car·bo·na·dos
1. To score and broil (fish, fowl, or meat).
2. To slice or cut.

[From Spanish carbonada, from carbón, charcoal, from Latin carb, carbn-; see carbon.]

car·bo·na·do 2  (kärb-nd, -nä-)
n. pl. car·bo·na·does
A form of opaque or dark-colored diamond used for drills. Also called black diamond.

[Portuguese, from carbone, carbon, from French; see carbon.]

carbonado1
n pl -does, -dos
(Cookery) a piece of meat, fish, etc., scored and grilled
vb -dos, -doing, -doed (tr)
1. (Cookery) to score and grill (meat, fish, etc.)
2. Archaic to hack or slash
[from Spanish carbonada, from carbón charcoal; see carbon]

carbonado2
n pl -dos, -does
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) an inferior dark massive variety of diamond used in industry for polishing and drilling Also called black diamond
[Portuguese, literally: carbonated]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.carbonado - an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
adamant, diamond - very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
2.carbonado - a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled
meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food


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