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Meaning
Noun
●
An
allotrope
of
carbon
,
consisting of
planes
of
carbon
atoms
arranged
in
hexagonal
arrays
with the
planes
stacked
loosely
, that is used as a
dry
lubricant
, in "lead"
pencils
, and as a
moderator
in some
nuclear
reactors.
●
Short for
graphite
-reinforced
plastic
, a
composite
plastic
made with
graphite
fibers
noted
for
light
weight
strength
and stiffness.
●
A
grey
colour
,
resembling
graphite
or the
marks
made with a
graphite
pencil.
Verb
●
To
apply
graphite
to.
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Origin
graphite
English
Graphit
German
γράφω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Oxide
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Carbide
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Steel
Alumina
Alloy
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Composite
Copper
Aluminium
Ferrite
Filament
Acrylic
Nickel
Boron
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Material
Iron
Hematite
Zinc
Clay
Nitride
Zirconium
Hydrogen
Resin
Nanotubes
Silicone
Magnetite
Metallic
Ink
Fiberglass
Zirconia
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Oxides
Nylon
Silicon Carbide
Iron Oxide
Carbon Black
Ferric Chloride
Titanium Nitride
Manganese Dioxide
Stainless Steel
Silicon Oxide
Boron Carbide
Carbon Fiber
Ferric Oxide
Carbon Nanotubes
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