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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These range from gel-infused to graphite to eco-friendly bamboo.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
The pillow incorporates cooling gel and graphite to help regulate sleep temperature.
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Aside from rare earth minerals, China also dominates production of critical minerals such as lithium and graphite, which are both essential for producing batteries used in electric vehicles and other devices.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Why are the minerals so important? Materials such as graphite, lithium, uranium and the 17 chemical elements known as rare earths are critical for economic growth and national security.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
The pillow incorporates cooling gel and graphite to help regulate sleep temperature.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Aside from rare earth minerals, China also dominates production of critical minerals such as lithium and graphite, which are both essential for producing batteries used in electric vehicles and other devices.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Why are the minerals so important? Materials such as graphite, lithium, uranium and the 17 chemical elements known as rare earths are critical for economic growth and national security.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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“Graphite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphite. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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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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