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Etymology
From German Graphit (A.G.Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek polytonic|γράφω ‘I write’.

Noun
graphite
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1. An allotrope of carbon consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely. Used as a dry lubricant, and in lead pencils. Is edible.
2. A composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
3. A grey colour.

Translations
trans-top|form of carbon
Chinese: 石墨 (shímò)
Estonian: grafiit
French: graphite m
German: Graphit m
Italian: grafite f
Japanese: 石墨 (せきぼく, sekiboku)
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Korean: 석묵
Russian: графит m
Spanish: grafito m
Swedish: grafit c, blyerts c
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trans-top|colour
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Swedish: blyerts c
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Synonyms
plumbago
black lead

See also
diamond

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Synonyms)

Czech: tuha f

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