noun
- Plural of borazon; synthetic crystals of boron nitride used as an abrasive material, especially in grinding and polishing applications.
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- Borazons are used in industrial grinding wheels for their hardness and heat resistance.
- The manufacturer selected borazons as the abrasive material for precision polishing tools.
- Borazons can withstand higher temperatures than diamond in certain applications.
- These borazons provide excellent performance when grinding ferrous metals.