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Blend of silicon + corundum. Originally a trade name, in imitation of carborundum.
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silundum
Today it means: A hard form of silicon carbide with high electrical resistance. Full definition →
Today it means: A hard form of silicon carbide with high electrical resistance. Full definition →
Blend of silicon + corundum. Originally a trade name, in imitation of carborundum.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.