graphite
/ˈɡɹæfaɪt/noun2 syllables
Graphite means: used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Synonyms for graphite7
noun, as in used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
black lead, plumbago
also used for graphite
carbon fiber reinforced plastic, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, graphite composite, CFRP, CRP
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What does graphite mean?1
noun
1
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Graphite in a sentence
- Two kinds of lubricant are used on a bicycle--oil and graphite.Maria_E_Ward
- Only oil of the best quality and pure graphite should be used.Maria_E_Ward
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Forms of graphite
as a noun
- plural
- graphites