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SILICON CARBIDE

\sˈɪlɪkən kˈɑːba͡ɪd], \sˈɪlɪkən kˈɑːba‍ɪd], \s_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k_ə_n k_ˈɑː_b_aɪ_d]\

Definitions of SILICON CARBIDE

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an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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