Definitions
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
Word origin
Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).
Used in a sentence
“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, […]”
“Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Pencil lead material”8 letters
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