graphitic carbon

noun

: the portion of the carbon in iron or steel that is present as graphite
distinguished from combined carbon

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“Graphitic carbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphitic%20carbon. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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