graphitize

verb

graph·​i·​tize ˈgra-fə-ˌtīz How to pronounce graphitize (audio)
-ˌfīt-īz
graphitized; graphitizing

transitive verb

: to convert into graphite
graphitizable adjective
graphitization noun

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graphitize was in 1899

Dictionary Entries Near graphitize

Cite this Entry

“Graphitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphitize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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