carborundum
карборунд
карборунд
Carborundum, Karborund
Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasiveCrystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.
/ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.
Carborundum, Karborund
карбору́ндkarborúnd
карбору́ндkarborúnd
an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
Translations
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Origin
Blend of carbon + corundum; originally a trade name.Blend of carbon + corundum; originally a trade name.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable