graphite

noun/ˈɡræfaɪt/

Frequency rank: #9,059 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant.

Illustration for the English word “graphite”

Example sentence

The artist shaded the drawing using graphite from a soft pencil.

Synonyms & related words

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