Main Entry:

graph·ite

Pronunciation:

\ˈgra-ˌfīt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

German Graphit, from Greek graphein to write

Date:

1796

1 : a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors 2 : a composite material in which carbon fibers are the reinforcing material

— gra·phit·ic \gra-ˈfi-tik\ adjective