graphite
verbEtymology Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).
1
To apply graphite to.
- Related terms
- diamond
graphite
nounUS /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/
Etymology Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).
1
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.
- Technical terms like ferrite, perlite, graphite, and hardenite were bandied to and fro, and when Paget glibly brought out such a rare exotic as ferro-molybdenum, Benson forgot that he was a master ship-builder, […]1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 4, in Well Tackled!:
2
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.
3
A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.
- Synonyms
- plumbago, black lead, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, graphite composite, CFRP, CRP