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nitride
noun(ni-tride)
a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element
nitride
verb(ni-tride)
to case-harden (a material, such as steel) by causing the surface to absorb nitrogen
nitride
noun(ni-tride)
any of several compounds of silicon and nitrogen; specifically : a compound Si3N4 that is a hard ceramic used in high-temperature applications and in composites

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