Meaning Of The Word Calcium carbide

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Calcium carbide Definition
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What's The Definition Of Calcium carbide?

calcium carbide in American English
a dark-gray, crystalline compound, CaC2, used to produce acetylene and calcium cyanamide
noun: a grayish-black, lumpy, crystalline powder, CaC2, usually derived from coke or anthracite by reaction with limestone or quicklime: used chiefly for the generation of acetylene, which it yields upon decomposing in water

calcium carbide in British English
noun: a grey salt of calcium used in the production of acetylene (by its reaction with water) and calcium cyanamide. Formula: CaC2

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