1
: a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
2
: a composite material in which carbon fibers are the reinforcing material
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An intriguing nose with smoldering earth and graphite that has crunchy blackberry and red currant fruit on the palate with the enticing aroma of a lit cigar ruminating in one’s head for several seconds after the finish.
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
While memory foam is known to get toasty, it’s often infused with cooling materials, like gel or graphite, which can help pull heat away from your body.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
Fast lithium ion transfer is ensured by a fast ion conductor coating on the cathode, fast-charging graphite and novel nano-coating technologies for the anode, multi-gradient layered electrode design, and ultra-high conductivity electrolyte formulation.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Used by Graf in 1988 to win the Golden Slam, the injection molding pushed compression molding of graphite by the wayside for the time being.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
While memory foam is known to get toasty, it’s often infused with cooling materials, like gel or graphite, which can help pull heat away from your body.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
Fast lithium ion transfer is ensured by a fast ion conductor coating on the cathode, fast-charging graphite and novel nano-coating technologies for the anode, multi-gradient layered electrode design, and ultra-high conductivity electrolyte formulation.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Used by Graf in 1988 to win the Golden Slam, the injection molding pushed compression molding of graphite by the wayside for the time being.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Graphite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphite. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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graphite
noun
graph·ite
ˈgraf-ˌīt 
: a soft shiny black carbon that is used in making lead pencils and as a dry lubricant
Medical Definition
graphite
noun
graph·ite
ˈgraf-ˌīt
: carbon of a soft black lustrous form that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
called also plumbago
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