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silicon carbide
SiC Water-insoluble, bluish-black crystals, very hard and iridescent; soluble in fused alkalies; sublimes at 2210_C; used as an abrasive and a heat refractory, and in light-emitting diodes to produce green or yellow light.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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