graphite
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/ˈɡræfaɪt/
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/ˈɡræfaɪt/
A dark grey, soft mineral made of carbon. It is used to make pencil leads, lubricate machines, and in nuclear reactors.
The artist preferred using a pencil with a graphite core for sketching.
艺术家更喜欢用石墨芯的铅笔来素描。