Graphitoid

/ˈɡræfɪtɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling graphite in appearance, structure, or properties; graphite-like.

Etymology

From graphite plus -oid suffix meaning 'resembling or similar to.' A descriptive term used in geology and materials science.

Kelly Says

Some meteorite crystals are graphitoid — they look like graphite but formed in space, giving scientists clues about what the early solar system was actually made of!

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