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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
carborundum /ˌkɑːbəˈrʌndəm/

▶noun a very hard black solid consisting of silicon carbide, used as an abrasive.

– origin C19: blend of carbon and corundum.

'carborundum' also found in these Oxford entries:

silicon carbide

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