verb
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to convert (a substance) into graphite, usually by heating
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to coat or impregnate with graphite
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Origin of graphitize
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In 1901, more than half of the output was in the form of graphitized electrodes employed in the production of caustic soda and bleaching salt, and in other electrolytic processes.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents by Lord, John
This "graphitized" carbon filament lamp became known as the gem lamp in this country and many persons have wondered over the word "gem."
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
In graphitizing en masse large lumps of anthracite are treated in the electric furnace.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
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