n.
Pronunciation: ' gra- ˌ f ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: German Graphit, from Greek graphein to write
Date: 1796
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
– gra · phit · ic \ gra- ' fi-tik \ adjective