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Definition of: calcium carbide

Chem.
A compound, CaC2, made from quicklime and carbon in an electric furnace: treated with water it yields acetylene. Also calcium acetylide.

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calcium carbide cac
creating calcium carbide
calcium carbide production
calcium carbide reacts

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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