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zirconium carbide
ZrC Hard, gray crystals that are soluble in water, soluble in acids; as powder, it ignites spontaneously in air; melts at 3400_C, boils at 5100_C; used as an abrasive, refractory, and metal cladding, and in cermets, incandescent filaments, and cutting tools.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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