Definition of Carbide

1. Noun. A binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element.

Specialized synonyms: Calcium Carbide, Silicon Carbide
Generic synonyms: Inorganic Compound

Definition of Carbide

1. n. A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed carburet.

Definition of Carbide

1. a carbon compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Carbide

1. A compound of carbon with an element more electropositive than itself; e.g., CaC2, calcium carbide. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carbide

carbazides
carbazilquinone
carbazochrome salicylate
carbazole
carbazole
carbazoles
carbazotic acid
carbenicillin
carbenicillin disodium
carbenium
carbenoxolone
carbenoxolone disodium
carbetapentane citrate
carbhemoglobin
carbide (current term)
carbide (current term)
carbides
carbidopa
carbies
carbimazole
carbine
carbineer
carbineers
carbines
carbinol
carbinol
carbinols
carbinoxamine maleate
carbo
carbo

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