noun🔗ShareGraphiteAn 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. "L'artiste a utilisé un crayon de graphite pour esquisser le dessin de sa nouvelle peinture.materialsubstancechemistrygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlastique renforcé au graphiteShort 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."Les raquettes de tennis modernes sont fabriquées en plastique renforcé au graphite, en fibre de verre et en d'autres matériaux synthétiques.compoundmaterialsubstancetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGris graphiteA grey colour."The pencil's lead was a light graphite color. "La mine du crayon était d'une couleur gris graphite clair.colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
