carbide
Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element
Other meanings
The polyatomic ion C2(2-), or any of its salts.
The monatomic ion C(4-), or any of its salts.
A kind of
- inorganic compound
Kinds of carbide
- calcium carbide
- silicon carbide
Where this comes from
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