different between graphite vs graphitic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Graphit (A. G. Werner 1789), from Ancient Greek ????? (gráph?, “I write”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /???æfa?t/

Noun

graphite (countable and uncountable, plural graphites)

1. An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
2. Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.

   Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials.

3. A grey colour.

Synonyms

• (allotrope of carbon): plumbago, black lead
• (composite plastic): carbon fiber reinforced plastic, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, graphite composite, CFRP, CRP

Translations

See also

• diamond

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Graphite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “graphite”, in Mindat.org?^[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

Anagrams

• earth pig, earth-pig, earthpig

French

Noun

graphite m (plural graphites)

1. graphite (form of carbon)

English

Etymology

graphite +? -ic

Adjective

graphitic

1. Of, relating to, resembling, or having the structure of graphite.

Derived terms

• graphitic acid
• nongraphitic
• semigraphitic