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carbureted

Syllabification: (car·bu·ret·ed)
Pronunciation: /ˈkärb(y)əˌrātəd, -ˌretid/
(British carburetted)
Definition of carbureted

adjective

  • (of a vehicle or engine) having fuel supplied through a carburetor, rather than an injector.

Origin:

early 19th century: from archaic carburet 'carbide' + -ed2

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