graphite

名词 graphite:

1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
   同义词：black lead, plumbago

1. A substance, such as water or graphite, that is used in a nuclear reactor to decrease the speed of fast neutrons and increase the likelihood of fission.
   慢化剂一种物质，如水或石墨在核反应堆中用来减缓中子运动速度和提高裂变可能性的物质
2. Graphite is used in making lead pencils.
   石墨常被用来做成铅笔。
3. Graphite is a soft black substance.
   石墨是一种软而黑的物质。

graph.ite

n.（名词）
A soft, steel-gray to black, hexagonally crystallized allotrope of carbon with a metallic luster and a greasy feel, used in lead pencils, lubricants, paints, and coatings, that is fabricated into a variety of forms such as molds, bricks, electrodes, crucibles, and rocket nozzles.Also called black lead ,plumbago
石墨：一种质软、钢灰黑色、有金属光泽和滑腻感的碳的六方晶形的同素异构体，用于铅笔、滑润剂、颜料和涂层，可被制成多种形状，如模子、砖块、电极、坩埚和火箭发动机喷管也作 black lead,plumbago

来源：
Greek graphein [to write] * see gerbh-
希腊语 graphein [写] *参见 gerbh-
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