carbide

Noun

Meaning

A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed carburet.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

calcium carbide methyl iodide acetate bromide ketone chemical carbon dioxide oxide ammonia phosphate chloride hydroxide carbonate
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Hypernyms

inorganic compound

Hyponyms

silicon carbide calcium carbide

Phrases with the word

carbide-containing carbide-forming silicon carbide layer carbide lime carbide of calcium calcium carbide exported

Anagrams

decibar

Examples

My first church had seven members in it, and I have to remember, the rent was $225 a month and I worked for Union Carbide and took the check I made from work to pay for the rent to keep the church open. T.D. Jakes

Also nickel-based alloys increase in strength due to the formation of discrete, stable metal carbide particles at the grain boundaries. Source: Internet

As predicted, the silicon carbide reacted with water and turned into diamonds and silica at high heat and pressure. Source: Internet

Brass, steel, or tungsten carbide are used to manufacture the ball bearing-like points, then housed in a brass socket. Source: Internet

Conventionally, the solid core NTR fuel itself is a small percentage of U-235 buried well inside an extremely strong carbon or carbide mixture. Source: Internet

During salvage in 2001, the team first cut the bow off the hull using a tungsten carbide -studded cable. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

carbhaemoglobin carbhemoglobin carbic carbide lamp carbide lime carbide of calcium