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tungsten carbide

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An extremely hard, fine gray powder whose composition is WC, used in tools, dies, wear-resistant machine parts, and abrasives.

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  • noun inorganic chemistry a very hard, grey compound, chemical formula WC, used as an abrasive.

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