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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Graphite \Graph"ite\, n. [Gr. gra`fein to write: cf. F.
     graphite. See Graphic.] (Min.)
     Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or
     granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so
     soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils
     (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a
     lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Graphite battery (Elec.), a voltaic battery consisting of
        zinc and carbon in sulphuric acid, or other exciting
        liquid.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Graphite \Graph"ite\, n. [Gr. gra`fein to write: cf. F.
     graphite. See Graphic.] (Min.)
     Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or
     granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so
     soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils
     (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a
     lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead.
  
     Graphite battery (Elec.), a voltaic battery consisting of
        zinc and carbon in sulphuric acid, or other exciting
        liquid.

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