CARBOLIZE

Etymology

Verb

carbolize (third-person singular simple present carbolizes, present participle carbolizing, simple past and past participle carbolized)

(medicine, transitive) To wash or treat with carbolic acid.

Source: Wiktionary


Car"bo*lize, v. t. (Med.)

Definition: To apply carbonic acid to; to wash or treat with carbolic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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