Containing, composed of, or relating to graphite; having the properties or characteristics of graphite.
From graphite plus -ic suffix forming an adjective. Used in geology, materials science, and chemistry since the 19th century.
Graphitic materials can conduct electricity almost as well as metals but weigh almost nothing — which is why they're racing to use them in everything from airplane wings to artificial organs!
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