tungsten carbide

English

Noun

tungsten carbide (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) a very hard, grey compound, chemical formula WC, used as an abrasive.

Usage notes

Also called borium. Not to be confused with bohrium, which is an element, not a compound.

Translations

Very hard grey compound used as an abrasive

• German: Wolframcarbid n, Wolframkarbid n
• Italian: carburo di tungsteno m
• Spanish: carburo de tungsteno m