— graphitic /greuh fit"ik/ , adj.
/graf"uyt/ , n.
a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.
[ 1790-1800; Graphit gráph ( ein ) to write, draw + G -it -ITE 1 ]