1. Plural of carbonado; dark, imperfectly crystallized diamonds used for industrial purposes such as cutting and grinding.
Usage: technical; mineralogy
2. Plural of carbonado; a grilled or broiled meat dish, typically beef, seasoned and cooked over fire.
Usage: culinary; regional

Examples

• Carbonados are essential in the diamond tool industry for their hardness and durability.
• The jeweler selected carbonados for the cutting blades rather than gem-quality stones.
• The restaurant served carbonados with a chimichurri sauce.
• Industrial carbonados are mined in Brazil and Africa.
• The chef prepared carbonados by marinating the beef overnight before grilling.