If it looks something like either of these 2 photos, then it is an end mill fabricated from High Speed Steel. HSS milling bits don't last long when used in a router because of the high RPM.
For example, for milling aluminum the first bit (3/4") would be turning around 1000-1500 RPM, however in a router it would be spinning at 10,000 RPM.
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