carbide

noun car·bide \ˈkär-ˌbīd\

Definition of CARBIDE

: a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element; especially : calcium carbide

: a very hard material made of carbon and one or more heavy metals

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First Known Use: circa 1865

Medical Dictionary

noun car·bide \ˈkär-ˌbīd\

: a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element

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