Meanings
nounsilundum (uncountable)
- uncountableA hard form of silicon carbide with high electrical resistance.
Origin
Blend of silicon + corundum. Originally a trade name, in imitation of carborundum.
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silundum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silundum
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“silundum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silundum. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silundum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silundum.
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