What is another word for silicon carbide?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪlɪkən kˈɑːba͡ɪd] (IPA) 
Silicon carbide is a hard and brittle ceramic material, used in a variety of industrial applications, including abrasive and cutting tools, refractories, and electronic devices. It is also known by a few other names, including carborundum, a trademarked term by the Norton Company for their brand of abrasive products. Other synonyms for silicon carbide include silicon carbide powder, silicon carbide grit, and SiC. In the tech world, it is sometimes referred to as "carbidesilicon," while in the engineering industry, it is often called "SiC ceramic." Despite the various names, all these terms refer to the same compound: a combination of silicon and carbon with strong covalent bonds.
