graphite

[ graf-ahyt ]

/ ˈgræf aɪt /

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noun

a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.

Origin of graphite

1790–1800; <German Graphit<Greek gráph(ein) to write, draw + German -it-ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM graphite

gra·phit·ic

[gruh-fit-ik], /grəˈfɪt ɪk/, adjectivenon·gra·phit·ic, adjective

Words nearby graphite

graphic equalizer, graphic granite, graphic novel, graphics, graphics adapter, graphite, graphite cloth, graphitize, grapho-, graphology, graphomotor

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Example sentences from the Web for graphite

The reactor itself, a massive gridlike metal and graphite structure, 36 feet high.
At the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, a Steady Drip of Toxic Trouble|Eric Nusbaum|February 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But we had the graphite [reactor core] exposed to the air for four days—land for 30 kilometers around was contaminated.
Chernobyl’s Lessons for Fukushima on Earthquake’s First Anniversary|Owen Matthews, Anna Nemtsova|March 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Even if slight scaling has already taken place, the graphite particles will penetrate and the scale come away gradually.
Getting Gold|J. C. F. Johnson
Crystalline carbon occurs in two forms,—diamond and graphite.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

Crystallized carbon also occurs in nature in the form of graphite, from which lead pencils are made.
Encyclopedia of Diet|Eugene Christian
The change from graphite into cementite is supposed to take place as we pass from left to right.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7|Various
(d) Rub the back of the tracing with graphite (the lead of the pencil).
Educational Toys|Louis C. Petersen

British Dictionary definitions for graphite

graphite

/ (ˈɡræfaɪt) /

noun

a blackish soft allotropic form of carbon in hexagonal crystalline form: used in pencils, crucibles, and electrodes, as a lubricant, as a moderator in nuclear reactors, and, in a carbon fibre form, as a tough lightweight material for sporting equipmentAlso called: plumbago

Derived forms of graphite

graphitic (ɡrəˈfɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for graphite

C18: from German Graphit; from Greek graphein to write + -ite 1

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Scientific definitions for graphite

graphite

[ grăf′īt′ ]

A naturally occurring, steel-gray to black, crystalline form of carbon. The carbon atoms in graphite are strongly bonded together in sheets. Because the bonds between the sheets are weak, other atoms can easily fit between them, causing graphite to be soft and slippery to the touch. Graphite is used in pencils and paints and as a lubricant and electrode. It is also used to control chain reactions in nuclear reactors because of its ability to absorb neutrons.

单词	graphite
释义	graphite [ graf-ahyt ] / ˈgræf aɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR graphite ON THESAURUS.COM noun a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead. Origin of graphite 1790–1800; <German Graphit<Greek gráph(ein) to write, draw + German -it-ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM graphite gra·phit·ic [gruh-fit-ik], /grəˈfɪt ɪk/, adjectivenon·gra·phit·ic, adjective Words nearby graphite graphic equalizer, graphic granite, graphic novel, graphics, graphics adapter, graphite, graphite cloth, graphitize, grapho-, graphology, graphomotor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for graphite The reactor itself, a massive gridlike metal and graphite structure, 36 feet high. At the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, a Steady Drip of Toxic Trouble\|Eric Nusbaum\|February 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But we had the graphite [reactor core] exposed to the air for four days—land for 30 kilometers around was contaminated. Chernobyl’s Lessons for Fukushima on Earthquake’s First Anniversary\|Owen Matthews, Anna Nemtsova\|March 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Even if slight scaling has already taken place, the graphite particles will penetrate and the scale come away gradually. Getting Gold\|J. C. F. Johnson Crystalline carbon occurs in two forms,—diamond and graphite. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson Crystallized carbon also occurs in nature in the form of graphite, from which lead pencils are made. Encyclopedia of Diet\|Eugene Christian The change from graphite into cementite is supposed to take place as we pass from left to right. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7\|Various (d) Rub the back of the tracing with graphite (the lead of the pencil). Educational Toys\|Louis C. Petersen British Dictionary definitions for graphite graphite / (ˈɡræfaɪt) / noun a blackish soft allotropic form of carbon in hexagonal crystalline form: used in pencils, crucibles, and electrodes, as a lubricant, as a moderator in nuclear reactors, and, in a carbon fibre form, as a tough lightweight material for sporting equipmentAlso called: plumbago Derived forms of graphite graphitic (ɡrəˈfɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for graphite C18: from German Graphit; from Greek graphein to write + -ite 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to graphite soot, lead, coal, replica, copy, charcoal, coke Scientific definitions for graphite graphite [ grăf′īt′ ] A naturally occurring, steel-gray to black, crystalline form of carbon. The carbon atoms in graphite are strongly bonded together in sheets. Because the bonds between the sheets are weak, other atoms can easily fit between them, causing graphite to be soft and slippery to the touch. Graphite is used in pencils and paints and as a lubricant and electrode. It is also used to control chain reactions in nuclear reactors because of its ability to absorb neutrons. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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graphite

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British Dictionary definitions for graphite

noun

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Scientific definitions for graphite