Car·bo·na·do n.; pl. Carbonadoes Min. A black variety of diamond, found in Brazil, and used for diamond drills. It occurs in irregular or rounded fragments, rarely distinctly crystallized, with a texture varying from compact to porous.
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carbonado
n 1: an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and
polishing [syn: black diamond]
2: a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled
[also: carbonadoes (pl)]