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Everyone saying that modern pencils are made of graphite,but why do they called lead pencils? how do i know if pencils are not secretly made out of lead(metal)? because i have an habit of eating pencil leads?

Q: everyone saying that modern pencils are made of graphite,but why do they called lead pencils? how do i know if pencils are not secretly made out of lead(metal)? because i have an habit of eating pencil leads?

: When pencils were invented people that graphite was a form of lead and used the term and it has stuck. It has no lead. If you have this habit refrain from it or see a doc/ for it is not normal

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

When pencils were invented people that graphite was a form of lead and used the term and it has stuck. It has no lead. If you have this habit refrain from it or see a doc/ for it is not normal

Answered 4/14/2023

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A member asked:

Everyone saying that modern pencils are made of graphite,but why do they called lead pencils? how do i know if pencils are not secretly made out of lead(metal)? because i have an habit of eating pencil leads?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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