Meanings
nounboron carbide (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA binary compound of boron and carbon, B₄C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used in tank armour, bulletproof vests etc.
Synonyms: Tetrabor™, black diamond
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA binary compound of boron and carbon, B₄C, that is a very hard ceramic, and is used in tank armour, bulletproof vests etc.
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Tetrabor™black diamond
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boron carbide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boron%20carbide
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“boron carbide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boron%20carbide. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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