silicon carbide
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noun Chemistry.
a very hard, insoluble, crystalline compound, SiC, used as an abrasive and as an electrical resistor in objects exposed to high temperatures.
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Origin of silicon carbide
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby silicon carbide
silicify, silicium, silicle, silicon, Silicon Alley, silicon carbide, silicon chip, silicon-controlled rectifier, silicon dioxide, silicone, silicone rubber
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silicon carbide
noun
an extremely hard bluish-black insoluble crystalline substance produced by heating carbon with sand at a high temperature and used as an abrasive and refractory material. Silicon carbide whiskers have a high tensile strength and are used in composites; very pure crystals are used as semiconductors. Formula: SiC
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