graphite meaning
EN
[ˈɡræfaɪt] WGraphite
- Graphite /ˈɡræfaɪt/ is a crystalline form of carbon, a semimetal, a native element mineral, and one of the allotropes of carbon along with diamond and graphene. Graphite is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions.
FR graphite 
- NounSUF-ite
- 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 and in "lead" pencils.
- Technical terms like ferrite, perlite, graphite, and hardenite were bandied to and fro, and when Paget glibly brought out such a rare exotic as ferro-molybdenum, Benson forgot that he was a master ship-builder, […]
- 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.
- A grey colour.
- 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 and in "lead" pencils.
Definition of graphite in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Nouns
- Singularia tantum
- Uncountable nouns
- Uncountable nouns
- Singularia tantum
- Nouns
- fr graphite
- en graphites
- en graphited
- en graphitelike
- en graphite fluoride
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "graphite" is a noun, more specifically, a singularia tantum.