The "lead" of the pencil is actually a mixture of graphite, clay and wax with a binder that seals the lead in the wooden shaft.
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Graphite
/ˈɡɹæfaɪt/
Synonyms for "graphite" (19 found)
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
charcoal gray
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13 entriesamorphous graphiteelectrode graphiteflake graphitegraphite blackgraphite graygraphite oregraphite particlelubricant graphitelump graphitepencil grade graphiterefractory graphitevein graphitewriting grade graphite
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9 entriesdry lubricant graphitegraphite coatinggraphite cruciblegraphite electrodegraphite fibergraphite oregraphite powdernatural graphiterefractory graphite
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Two kinds of lubricant are used on a bicycle--oil and graphite.
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Only oil of the best quality and pure graphite should be used.
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But the project's principal investigator, at the materials science center of Trinity College in Dublin, says it can be done by mixing graphite with water and a surfactant, a form of soap, in an ordinary kitchen blender.
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