See Also:

graphite (iou) and dub(10) (iou)


graphite (iou)



graphite noun. L18.
[German Graphit, from Greek graphein write (from its use as pencil 'lead'): see -ITE1.]
A grey electrically conducting allotropic form of carbon, with a crystalline structure containing layers of carbon atoms.
graphited adjective lubricated with graphite; containing added graphite: E20.
graphitoid adjective = graphitoidal L19.
graphi'toidal adjective having the appearance or structure of graphite M19.

dub(10) (iou)



dub verb4 intrans. slang. Infl. -bb-. E19.
[Origin unkn.]
Foll. by up, in: give money, make a contribution, pay up, chip in.