carbide

[kahr-bahyd, -bid]

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noun

a compound of carbon with a more electropositive element or group.
calcium carbide.
a very hard mixture of sintered carbides of various heavy metals, especially tungsten carbide, used for cutting edges and dies.

carbide

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noun

a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element See also acetylide
See calcium carbide

carbide

A chemical compound consisting of carbon and a more electropositive element, such as calcium or tungsten. Many carbides, especially those made of carbon and a metal, are very hard and are used to make cutting tools and abrasives.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carbide¹

First recorded in 1860–65; carb- + -ide ( def. )

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The Indian Coast Guard said that the ship was carrying 13 containers of hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide - a chemical that reacts with seawater to release a flammable gas.

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The freight train was carrying calcium carbide, a caustic, flammable chemical compound used in steel manufacturing, among other things.

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Wolfspeed CEO Gregg Lowe said the potential for government support has been “very important” as the company has sought to produce more silicon carbide, a material that increases the efficiency of computer chips.

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The secret behind the new catalyst is molybdenum carbide, an extremely hard ceramic material.

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This phenomenon is called intercalation and what the researchers had discovered was titanium gold carbide.

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