Carborundum
Carborundum
Definition
☆ Car·bo·run·dum (kär′bə run′dəm)
very hard abrasives and refractories, esp. silicon carbide, used in grindstones, powders, etc.
Etymology: carb(on) + (c)orundum
noun
such a substance
Browse dictionary entries near Carborundum
- carbonyl chloride
- carbonyl
- carbonize
- carbonium
- carboniferous
- carbonic-acid gas
- carbonic acid
- carbonic
- carbonation
- carbonate
- carboxyhemoglobin
- carboxyl
- carboxylase
- carboxylate
- carboy
- carbuncle
- carburet
- carburetant
- carburetor
- carburize
