graphite
noun
graph·ite ˈgra-ˌfīt 
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
graphitic
gra-ˈfi-tik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Its existence has been controversial, but the Australian and U.K. research team used high resolution analysis to find graphite, diamond and lonsdaleite in the meteorite samples. 
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Nickel, cobalt and graphite demand will need to rise as much as 25-fold. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The smaller battery will slash costs and cut the use of potentially harmful minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and manganese. Neil Winton, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 If enacted, the bill would rule out battery packs made with Chinese cells or packs made with raw materials processed in China, which currently account for the vast majority of the lithium, cobalt, graphite, and nickel that goes into EV cells. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 But Ford is currently working with companies in various countries for lithium, natural graphite, aluminum, nickel and cobalt, for example. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2022 Even listing these notes gets me excited: Carbon, graphite, black pepper and saffron. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2021 The set comes with one graphite pencil, 12 colored pencils, 10 tracing sheets and 10 blank sheets. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Lenovo's upcoming foldable manages to stay fanless through Lenovo's patent-pending folding graphite sheets that work with copper plating for heat dissipation. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Nickel, cobalt and graphite demand will need to rise as much as 25-fold. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The smaller battery will slash costs and cut the use of potentially harmful minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and manganese. Neil Winton, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 If enacted, the bill would rule out battery packs made with Chinese cells or packs made with raw materials processed in China, which currently account for the vast majority of the lithium, cobalt, graphite, and nickel that goes into EV cells. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 But Ford is currently working with companies in various countries for lithium, natural graphite, aluminum, nickel and cobalt, for example. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2022 Even listing these notes gets me excited: Carbon, graphite, black pepper and saffron. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2021 The set comes with one graphite pencil, 12 colored pencils, 10 tracing sheets and 10 blank sheets. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Lenovo's upcoming foldable manages to stay fanless through Lenovo's patent-pending folding graphite sheets that work with copper plating for heat dissipation. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
German Graphit, from Greek graphein to write
First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
graphite
noun
graph·ite ˈgra-ˌfīt
: a soft black carbon used in making lead pencils and as a lubricant
Medical Definition
graphite
noun
graph·ite ˈgraf-ˌīt
: carbon of a soft black lustrous form that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
called also plumbago