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Graphite

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black leadnounGraphite, especially as used in pencils.
plumbagonoun(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.

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black leadnounGraphite, especially as used in pencils.
plumbagonoun(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
pyrolytic(chemistry, physics) Of, relating to, or produced by pyrolysis.
minenounAn excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
epoxynounA thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.
kishnouna basket used in Ireland, mainly for carrying turf
massnoun(physical) Matter, material.
moderatedhaving elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially made less severe
charcoalnoun(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
lampblacknounAn amorphous form of carbon made from incompletely burned organic matter; used to make pigments and inks.
sootnounFine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
blackleadnounTo cover, treat or polish with graphite
carbonnoun(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
coalnoun(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
graphitizationnoun(geology) The formation of graphite from other organic materials.
electrographitenoun(chemistry) a synthetic form of graphite made by the electrical heating of some other form of carbon
grapholitenounAny variety of slate suitable to be written on.
glassy carbonnouna non-graphitic form of carbon used for electrodes and high-temperature crucibles
pyroidnoun(chemistry) Pertaining to noble metals, such as gold and silver.
nanographitenounA nanoparticle composed of graphite

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