Meaning Of The Word Boron carbide

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boron carbide in American English
noun: a black, crystalline, extremely hard, water-insoluble solid, B4C, used chiefly as a moderator in nuclear reactors, as an abrasive, and as a refractory

boron carbide in British English
a black, crystalline compound of boron and carbon, B4C, almost as hard as diamond: used as an abrasive and in control rods for nuclear reactors
noun: a black extremely hard inert substance having a high capture cross section for thermal neutrons. It is used as an abrasive, refractory, and in control rods in nuclear reactors. Formula: B4C

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