Graphit

Graphit

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”) +‎ -it (suffix for names of minerals)

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɡʁaˈfiːt/, /ɡʁaˈfɪt/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Gra‧phit

    Noun

    Graphit m (strong, genitive Graphites or Graphits, plural Graphite)

    1. graphite (form of carbon)

    Declension

    Declension of Graphit [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Graphit die Graphite
    genitive eines des Graphites, Graphits der Graphite
    dative einem dem Graphit, Graphite1 den Graphiten
    accusative einen den Graphit die Graphite

    1Now rare, see notes.

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • → Dutch: grafiet
    • → English: graphite
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