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noun
Alternative letter-case form of carborundum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, uncountable
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noun
Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: abrasive, abradant, abrasive material
History
Blend of carbon + corundum; originally a trade name.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
