Carborundum is another name of:

Q. Carborundum is another name of:
Answer: Silicon carbide
Notes: Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum, is a hard compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite. Silicon carbide powder has been mass-produced since 1893 for use as an abrasive.

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