graphitize

verb graph·i·tize \ˈgra-fə-ˌtīz, -ˌfīt-īz\

graph·i·tizedgraph·i·tiz·ing

Definition of GRAPHITIZE

transitive verb

: to convert into graphite

— graph·i·tiz·able \-ˌtī-zə-bəl, -ˌfīt-īz-\ adjective

— graph·i·ti·za·tion \ˌgra-fə-tə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌfī-\ noun

1899

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