melting point
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Tungsten has the highest melting point of any element, while graphene, a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, is known for its exceptional strength and heat resistance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Warm enough, in fact, that one might not need to dig very deep to reach ambient temperatures above the melting point of water.
From Scientific American • Mar. 30, 2023
The mainstay has been coconut oil but, compared to animal fat, this has a lower melting point, or the point at which fat turns from solid to liquid.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023
A similar story played out on the planet’s other side, with ice around the North Pole nearing or reaching its melting point at a time once considered unthinkably early.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023
“It has the same melting point as gold, the same weight and malleability. If it’s not identical to gold in every way, the difference has eluded us. Have it tested if you like.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
