[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

carbide \car"bide\, n. carbon + -ide. chem.
   a binary compound of carbon with some other element or
   radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; --
   formerly termed carburet.
   1913 webster
see also:
carburet 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

carbide
     n : a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive
         element

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