noun🔗ShareAn 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 and in "lead" pencils."The artist used a graphite pencil to sketch the design for her new painting. "materialsubstancechemistrygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareShort for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness."Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials."compoundmaterialsubstancetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA grey colour."The pencil's lead was a light graphite color. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading