"carborundum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm/
Etymology: Blend of carbon + corundum; originally a trade name. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|carbon|corundum}} Blend of carbon + corundum Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carborundum (uncountable)
  1. Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive. Wikipedia link: carborundum Tags: uncountable Related terms: illegitimi non carborundum, noli illegitimi carborundum Translations (crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive): Carborundum [neuter] (German), Karborund [neuter] (German), carborundum [masculine] (Italian), карбору́нд (karborúnd) [masculine] (Russian), Karburundum (Turkish), карбору́нд (karborúnd) [masculine] (Ukrainian)

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