graphite
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal…An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
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» Two kinds of lubricant are used on a bicycle--oil and graphite.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
Graphit
графи́тgrafít
графі́тhrafít
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(countable, uncountable)Graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for lightweight strength and stiffness.
Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials.
(countable, uncountable)A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.
Examples
3 sentencesTwo kinds of lubricant are used on a bicycle--oil and graphite.
Only oil of the best quality and pure graphite should be used.
No graphite pencils, food, tobacco, chewing gum, lighters, matches, or pocketknives will be permitted inside the clean room.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to wrBorrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).
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Forms
plural: graphitesSynonyms
7 synonyms- used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors:black leadplumbago
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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