graphite

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/

The English word “graphite” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

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.

Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).

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