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noun
A black, solid, of formula CaC2, manufactured from lime and carbon at high temperatures; reacts with water to form acetylene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a grey salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: binary compound, carbide
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