GRAPHITE
Graph"ite, n. Etym: [Gr. graphite. See Graphic.] (Min.)
Defn: Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called lead pencils), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called plumbago or black lead. Graphite battery (Elec.), a voltaic battery consisting of zinc and carbon in sulphuric acid, or other exciting liquid.
GRAPHITIC
Gra*phit"ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, containing, derived from, or resembling, graphite. Graphitic acid (Chem.), an organic acid, so called because obtained by the oxidation of graphite; — usually called mellitic acid. — Graphitic carbon, in iron or steel, that portion of the carbon which is present as graphite. Raymond.
GRAPHITOID; GRAPHITOIDAL
Graph"i*toid, Graph"i*toid"al, a.
Defn: Resembling graphite or plumbago.
GRAPHOLITE
Graph"o*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite: cf. F. grapholithe.]
Defn: Any species of slate suitable to be written on.
GRAPHOLOGY
Gra*phol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy: cf. F. graphologie.]
Defn: The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting.