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tungsten carbide
tung·sten car·bide


noun 
Definition:
 
strong abrasive powder: a fine, very hard, gray crystalline powder made by heating tungsten and carbon together. Use: manufacture of dies, cutting and abrasion tools, durable machine parts.
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