boron carbide
A binary compound of boron and carbon, B₄C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used…A binary compound of boron and carbon, B₄C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used in tank armour, bulletproof vests etc.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A binary compound of boron and carbon, B₄C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used in tank armour, bulletproof vests etc.
Synonyms
2 synonymsblack diamondTetrabor™
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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