graphite

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

black lead, plumbago

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
carbon
Narrower (hyponyms)
lead, pencil

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