graphite
Meanings
Plural: graphites
Noun
- used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
- 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.
- Graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for lightweight strength and stiffness.
- A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.
Verb
- To apply graphite to.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “I write”).
Synonyms
black lead, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, CFRP, CRP, graphite composite, plumbago
Scrabble Score: 14
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