Australian English Meaning of carborundum

Carborundum

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carborundum (n)

an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals

Webster

carborundum ()

A beautiful crystalline compound, SiC, consisting of carbon and silicon in combination; carbon silicide. It is made by heating carbon and sand together in an electric furnace. The commercial article is dark-colored and iridescent. It is harder than emery, and is used as an abrasive.

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Carborundum

an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystalsA beautiful crystalline compound, SiC, consisting of carbon and silicon in combination; carbon silicide. It is m

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carbonylic => Carbonylic, carbonyl group => Carbonyl group, carbonyl => Carbonyl group, carbonous => carbonaceous, carbonometer => carbonometer,