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: 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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Some hybrids also use cooling agents in their foam layers, like gel and graphite.
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Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
The International Energy Agency estimates that 90% of graphite and 77% of refined rare earths — key inputs in EV and battery production— will come from China by 2030.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
Deliciously decadent with black cherry cobbler flavors and baking spices balanced by complex notes of asphalt and graphite intermixed with wild Mediterranean herbs with an ultra-smooth texture and long length of flavor.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
On the iPhone 16 Pro, specifically, Apple says there's a graphite layer for even better thermals.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 9 Sep. 2024
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Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
The International Energy Agency estimates that 90% of graphite and 77% of refined rare earths — key inputs in EV and battery production— will come from China by 2030.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
Deliciously decadent with black cherry cobbler flavors and baking spices balanced by complex notes of asphalt and graphite intermixed with wild Mediterranean herbs with an ultra-smooth texture and long length of flavor.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
On the iPhone 16 Pro, specifically, Apple says there's a graphite layer for even better thermals.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 9 Sep. 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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