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thy·rite | \ ˈthīˌrīt \
Definition of thyrite
: an electrically resistant material consisting primarily of silicon carbide, having low resistance at high currents and high resistance at low currents, and used especially in lightning arresters
—formerly a U.S. registered trademark
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