1
: a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
especially
: calcium carbide
2
: a very hard material made of carbon and one or more heavy metals
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The molybdenum maintains the excellent thermal stability of the alloy, while the cobalt serves as a catalyst, reducing the temperature needed to form metal carbide with nanotubes to 650 degrees Celsius.
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2017
With moon light and a carbide light, Tobe could discern the eyes of several gators.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The tetrahedron, which weighs 120 grams and measures 50 centimeters along its longest side, is made of lightweight carbon fiber and dense tungsten carbide.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2025
Especially-robust carbide and diamond composites will still break down thermally.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2017
With moon light and a carbide light, Tobe could discern the eyes of several gators.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The tetrahedron, which weighs 120 grams and measures 50 centimeters along its longest side, is made of lightweight carbon fiber and dense tungsten carbide.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2025
Especially-robust carbide and diamond composites will still break down thermally.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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“Carbide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbide. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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carbide
noun
car·bide
ˈkär-ˌbīd 
: a compound of carbon with another element
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