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graphiteOne entry found. Main Entry: graph·ite Pronunciation: \ˈgra-ˌfīt\ Function: noun Etymology: German Graphit, from Greek graphein to write Date: 1796 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 — gra·phit·ic \gra-ˈfi-tik\ adjective
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